Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $117.65 vs $449.68
- Up to 74% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10900X - $0.51 vs $1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-9400 - 259 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
257
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
259
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
26%
Price, €
€499.14
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |