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Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F

Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for CA$384.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$179.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for CA$384.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$179.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-9400F - 267 vs 265 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$179.34 vs CA$384.57
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

267

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$384.57

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for CA$384.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

265

99.25093632958801%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$179.34

100%

Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$179.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75942 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

100%

Multi-Core

5470

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

90.71757735352205%

Multi-Core

4834

88.37294332723948%

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo

Intel Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-9400F

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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