The Core i5-10400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's the same value for money, as it's only CA$0.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – CA$174.99 vs CA$175.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-10400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, CA$
CA$175
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
99%
Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
