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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-10400F - 500 vs 369 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$146.99 vs CA$565.82
- Up to 65% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.4 vs CA$1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
500
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$565.82
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
369
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$146.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-10400F
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
133 FPS
CA$9.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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156 FPS
CA$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,371.69
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133 FPS
CA$5.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$785
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133 FPS
CA$8.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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177 FPS
CA$7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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177 FPS
CA$7.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
CA$13.15/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,473.21
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149 FPS
CA$7.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,079.99
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143 FPS
CA$7.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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112 FPS
CA$15.41/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 8 TB HDD
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CA$1,725.54
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