The Core i5-9400F is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$208.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$166.66 vs CA$375.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$166.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
46%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
