Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. 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 1% better in Stray than Core i5-10400 - 186 vs 184 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 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $92.01 vs $314.41
- Up to 70% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-10900K - $0.56 vs $1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €349 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €102.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |