The Core i9-10920X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €906.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 84% cheaper – €176.90 vs €1083.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€1083.71
16%
Value, €/FPS
€5.64/FPS
17%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
