Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $54.58 vs $190.11
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8400 - 303 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
77.75862068965517%
Multi-Core
4748
52.19876868953386%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |