The Core i9-10900 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £462.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – £169.00 vs £631.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, £
£631.65
26%
Value, £/FPS
£3.27/FPS
25%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, £
£169
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.81/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-14400 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
61%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
