Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 373 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-10400 - 584 vs 561 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$184.99 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 68% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.33 vs CA$1.02 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
584
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.02/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$597.89
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$597.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
561
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$184.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$184.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |