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Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-10400F

Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-10400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 297.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 297.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10400F - 234 vs 217 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $135.09 vs $297.30
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-11900K - $0.62 vs $1.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

234

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.27/FPS

49%

Price, €

€297.3

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 297.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

217

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€135.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

61%

Multi-Core

5751

53%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Core i9-11900K

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Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Core i5-10400F

Mar 16th, 2021
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9Core i5
Rocket LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
8
6
16
12
3.5 GHz
2.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
4.3 GHz
125 W
65 W
14 nm14 nm
35.0x
29.0x
UHD Graphics 750
None
Yes
No

PCs Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-10400F

With selected game settings

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