The Core i5-10400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $42.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 31% cheaper – $94.59 vs $136.83
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€136.83
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
68%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€94.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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