Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$161.99 vs CA$535.15
- Up to 69% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900KF - CA$1.33 vs CA$4.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400 - 125 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$161.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$161.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 572 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.28/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$535.15
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$535.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 571 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |