Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €143.11 vs €342.73
- Up to 48% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-10850K - €0.84 vs €1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 25% better in League of Legends than Core i5-10400F - 214 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
171
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
52%
Price, €
€342.73
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for €342.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |