Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €91.6 vs €310.86
- Up to 70% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10900 - €0.45 vs €1.49 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10400F - 209 vs 205 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
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€91.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €91.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 208 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
30%
Price, €
€310.86
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €310.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 208 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |