Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$174.99 vs CA$425.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-10850K - CA$0.89 vs CA$2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i5-10400 - 210 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
196
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8502 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.02/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$425
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$425 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8501 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |