The Core i9-10900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €316.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 64% cheaper – €176.90 vs €493.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€493.83
35%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
37%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
95%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-8400 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 i9-10900K vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
