The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £380.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – £184.59 vs £564.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, £
£184.59
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
96%
Price, £
£564.99
32%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
31%
Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
