Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-10400F

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12200 vs 6797
Around 76% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4768 vs 2709

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2547 vs 2546
PassMark - CPU mark	12200 vs 6797
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4768 vs 2709

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2547

2546

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12200

6797

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4768

2709

Name	Intel Core i5-10400F	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2547	2546
PassMark - CPU mark	12200	6797
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4768	2709
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3827
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400F	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$155 - $157	$242
Place in performance rating	1050	1042
Processor Number	i5-10400F	i5-7600K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$250.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5