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Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-11400

Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-11400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

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Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400 is 232 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10850K.

Advantages of Core i9-10850K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-11400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Core i9-10850K - 440 vs 431 FPS
  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $126.12 vs $292.79
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-10850K - $0.29 vs $0.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

431

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

43%

Price, €

€292.79

43%

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

440

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.12

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 457 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

90%

Multi-Core

9096

100%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

100%

Multi-Core

7300

80%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo

Core i9-10850K

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Intel Core i5-11400 Logo

Core i5-11400

Jul 27th, 2020
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9Core i5
Comet LakeRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
10
6
20
12
3.6 GHz
2.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
125 W
65 W
14 nm14 nm
36.0x
26.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 730
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PCs Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-11400

With selected game settings

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