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Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-10400

Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 99.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 99.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i5-10400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i5-10400 - 231 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $89.64 vs $343.62
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€381.42

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

226

97.83549783549783%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€99.5

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 99.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

81.76100628930818%

Multi-Core

5489

59.903961584633855%

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i5-10400

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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