Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $110.0 vs $820.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-10940X - $0.8 vs $5.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7400 - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 28 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
137
94.48275862068965%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349407 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.66/FPS
14.13427561837456%
Price, $
$820
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for $820 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349407 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
75.28809218950065%
Multi-Core
3232
30.01207168725044%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |