Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $138.80 vs $288.29
- Up to 48% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-11900KF - $1.15 vs $2.20 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400F - 131 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
121
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€138.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €138.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.20/FPS
52%
Price, €
€288.29
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €288.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F | vs | Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |