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Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-10900K

Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-10900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 476.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 476.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €228.88 vs €476.59
  • Up to 51% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-10900K - €1.12 vs €2.29 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-9400 - 208 vs 204 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 20 vs 6 threads
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The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

204

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€228.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.29/FPS

48%

Price, €

€476.59

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 476.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

79%

Multi-Core

4795

52%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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