Processor
Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i7-10700K
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core i7-10700K pageIntel Core i7-10700K is 26% faster on the performance index.
The gap is decisive — these are different classes.
Intel Core i5-10400F leads on 1 parameters, Intel Core i7-10700K on 3.
Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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Intel Core i5-10400F
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Intel Core i5-10400F
Strengths
- Power efficiency
Trade-offs
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
- L3 cache
Intel Core i7-10700K
Strengths
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
- L3 cache
Trade-offs
- Power efficiency
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
7496Cores and threads
6/128/16Power efficiency
65 W125 WPlatform freshness
LGA1200 · DDR4LGA1200 · DDR4L3 cache
12 MB16 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AIntel Core i5-10400F | Side BIntel Core i7-10700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 74 | 96better |
| Cores / threads | 6/12 | 8/16better |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.8 GHzbetter |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHzbetter |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MBbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 65 Wbetter | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Process node | Intel 14 nm | Intel 14 nm |
| Released | Q2 2020 | Q2 2020 |
FPS in popular games
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