The Core i5-10500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's €80.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – €241.83 vs €322.24
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
The Core i5-10500 is better in every way
Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€241.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€322.24
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
74%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
