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Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i5-10400F

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The Intel Core i5-10400F is a mid-range processor for desktops with six cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-S, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 2.9 and 4.3 GHz and can execute up to 12 threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading.

The processor is still manufactured on the old 14nm (14nm++) process.

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is made with the same 14 nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2666 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

The average 10400F in our database matches the Ryzen 7 4800U and also the Core i7-9700K in multi-thread performance to be a more than decent mid-range option for your gaming rig, as of early 2022.

Graphics

The CPUs with an "F" suffix do not feature an integrated graphics adapter. The Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is deactivated.

Power consumption

This Core i5 has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 65 W which is in line with most desktop chips.

The i5-10400F is built with one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for poor, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i7-10700K

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The Intel Core i7-10700K is a high-end desktop CPU based on the Comet Lake architecture. The CPU offers 8 cores and 16 threads clocked at 3.8 - 5.1 GHz. The TDP is rated at 125 Watt (PL1) but the PL2 is set to 229 Watt for short term boosts (up to 56 seconds).

ModelIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i7-10700K
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
CodenameComet LakeComet Lake
Series: Comet Lake Comet Lake
Intel Core i9-10900K compare3.7 - 5.3 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700K3.8 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700 compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10600K compare4.1 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400F « 2.9 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100F compare3.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10900K compare3.7 - 5.3 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700K « 3.8 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700 compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10600K compare4.1 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400F2.9 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100F compare3.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Clock2900 - 4300 MHz3800 - 5100 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB2 MB
L3 Cache12 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 128 / 16
TDP65 Watt125 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
FeaturesDDR4-2666 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3DDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, vPro, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX
Architecturex86x86
$155 U.S.$400 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10400F
33.2 pt (46%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10700K
37.8 pt (52%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
438 Points (49%)
496 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3201 Points (8%)
4882 Points (12%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1332 Points (8%)
2027 Points (13%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
180 Points (54%)
208 Points (63%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
14.4 Points (19%)
22.2 Points (29%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (50%)
2.4 Points (59%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6719 Points (41%)
7910 Points (48%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
36564 Points (26%)
50670 Points (37%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
47901 Points (33%)
64901 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8849 Points (11%)
10201 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
134.7 s (2%)
85.7 s (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.3 s (1%)
3.2 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
8469 Points (13%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
36731 MIPS (21%)
54050 MIPS (31%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5064 MIPS (61%)
5647 MIPS (68%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
81.2 fps (28%)
121 fps (42%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
228.5 fps (53%)
269 fps (62%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
11.2 fps (20%)
16.3 fps (29%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2 GB/s (34%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
11.2 GB/s (29%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
332.4 Seconds (2%)
217.4 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (13%)
0.6 sec (12%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
8.7 s (2%)
7.6 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
19.2 s (1%)
17.2 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
470.4 s (2%)
391.3 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
14539 Points (39%)
18064 Points (49%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
62086 Points (50%)
72174 Points (59%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
61795 Points (50%)
72375 Points (59%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
62883 Points (53%)
74085 Points (62%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
11914 Points (30%)
18637 Points (47%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
24791 Points (44%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
7548 Points (32%)
10963 Points (46%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1217     avg: 1220     median: 1220 (51%)     max: 1223 Points
min: 1371     avg: 1374     median: 1373.5 (58%)     max: 1376 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6358     avg: 6365     median: 6365 (11%)     max: 6372 Points
min: 8911     avg: 8925     median: 8925 (16%)     max: 8939 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1217 Points (5%)
1368 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
6349 Points (20%)
8903 Points (28%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5587 Points (56%)
6247 Points (62%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
25403 Points (28%)
34735 Points (39%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
849 ms (1%)
747 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
215 Points (45%)
245 Points (51%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
135.8 Watt (23%)
205 Watt (35%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
125.5 Watt (23%)
207.7 Watt (38%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
10.6 Points per Watt (8%)
9.8 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-10400F → 100% n=36

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10700K → 123% n=36

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