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Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-10400F

Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-10400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 299 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 122.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 299 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 122.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Core i9-10850K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-10400F - 246 vs 236 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €122.01 vs €299.00
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10850K - €0.52 vs €1.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

246

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

43%

Price, €

€299

40%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 299 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

236

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€122.01

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 122.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 425 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1759

100%

Multi-Core

9038

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1455

83%

Multi-Core

5778

64%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo

Core i9-10850K

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Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Core i5-10400F

Jul 27th, 2020
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-10400F

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