Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €177.5 vs €312.86
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-8400 - 115 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
76.74418604651163%
Multi-Core
4748
51.86803583133056%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |