Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-10400F - 283 vs 279 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$149.62 vs CA$213.75
- Up to 29% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-9600K - CA$0.54 vs CA$0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
283
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$213.75
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$213.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
279
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$149.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |