Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 7 8700F: which is better

Intel Core i5-10400 (desktop, 2020) against AMD Ryzen 7 8700F (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 8700F is 158% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 30,826 vs 11,958).
Ryzen 7 8700F is 51% faster per core.
Core i5-10400 is $18 cheaper ($161 vs $178).
Ryzen 7 8700F gives 132% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 7 8700F
Overall score	16.6	42.8
PassMark CPU Mark	11,958	30,826
Single-thread rating	2,556	3,871
US price	from $161	from $178
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Base clock	2.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Max boost	4.3 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	134 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR5
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM5
Process	14 nm (Intel)	4 nm (TSMC N4)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen 4
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000
Release year	2020	2024
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 630	none

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