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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 938 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10400F - 219 vs 217 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $99.75 vs $175.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
90.89759797724399%
Multi-Core
5751
89.25966164830048%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-10400F
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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90 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$815
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74 FPS
$13.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
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60 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699.99
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100 FPS
$9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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48 FPS
$14.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$698.99
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100 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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109 FPS
$6.7/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$729.99
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74 FPS
$14.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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68 FPS
$14.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$979.99
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