Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - £99.94 vs £186.96
- Up to 43% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-10600K - £0.13 vs £0.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i5-10400F - 805 vs 779 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
779
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.13/FPS
100%
Price, £
£99.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £99.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14964 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
805
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.23/FPS
56%
Price, £
£186.96
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for £186.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14963 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 i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |