The Core i5-8400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €409.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 70% cheaper – €176.90 vs €586.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€586.77
30%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
31%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i5-8400 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
