Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$162.99 vs CA$1560.13
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-10400 - 298 vs 295 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 28 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
91.54929577464789%
Multi-Core
5489
50.970377936670076%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |