Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €151.36 vs €339.95
- Up to 54% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-10850K - €0.87 vs €1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i5-9400F - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
174
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €151.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13003 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.9/FPS
45%
Price, €
€339.95
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €339.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13003 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |