The Core i5-9400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€94.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10940X 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 i5-9400F vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 6 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
