Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 559 days older than Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-10400F - 242 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
98.56065798492118%
Multi-Core
5751
53.57741755170486%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |