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Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-9600K

Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

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Updated 12344 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

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Updated 12344 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12344 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12344 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

159

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.1/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$174.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12344 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

161

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.4/FPS

78%

Price, CA$

CA$225

77%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12344 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

83%

Multi-Core

5489

84%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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