Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-10400 - 285 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$184.99 vs CA$1116.1
- Up to 83% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-10920X - CA$0.66 vs CA$3.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.92/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$1116.1
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,116.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
279
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$184.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$184.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |