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Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-10400

Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$850 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$850 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-10400 - 134 vs 132 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - CA$198.51 vs CA$850.0
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

134

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$850

23%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$850 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

132

98.50746268656717%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$198.51

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

100%

Multi-Core

9371

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

90.73604060913706%

Multi-Core

5489

58.57432504535268%

Intel Core i9-10900X

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
Cascade LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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