Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i5-10400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-10400 - 429 vs 416 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €138.99 vs €542.71
- Up to 74% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-10900 - €0.33 vs €1.27 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
429
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
25%
Price, €
€542.71
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €542.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
416
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€138.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €138.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |