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Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-10400

Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 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$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

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
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

285

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.92/FPS

16%

Price, CA$

CA$1116.1

16%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core LGA 2066 Processor

Buy for CA$1,116.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

279

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.66/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$184.99

100%

Value Winner

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$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

100%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

85%

Multi-Core

5489

48%

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo

Intel Core i9-10920X

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

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
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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