Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$174.99 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-9600K - CA$1.1 vs CA$1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-10400 - 161 vs 159 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
159
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12344 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
78%
Price, CA$
CA$225
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12344 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |