The Core i9-10900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £447.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – £184.59 vs £631.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, £
£631.65
29%
Value, £/FPS
£3.27/FPS
28%
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 i9-10900 vs Core i5-11400 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 i9-10900 vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
