Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$174.99 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.43 vs CA$5.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400 - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5556 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.31/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$659
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5556 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |