Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400F - 144 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £98.66 vs £778.38
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
88.2202304737516%
Multi-Core
4834
44.88810474510168%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |