Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €200.00 vs €443.47
- Up to 52% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-10900KF - €1.09 vs €2.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-10400F - 195 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€200
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €200 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
48%
Price, €
€443.47
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €443.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F | vs | Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |