Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$153.88 vs CA$174.79
- Up to 11% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.77 vs CA$0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9400F - 202 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
200
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12834 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$174.79
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$174.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12834 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |