Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F and the cheaper Core i5-10400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 23 than Core i5-10400 - 240 vs 222 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 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €143.5 vs €288.88
- Up to 46% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900F - €0.65 vs €1.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
54%
Price, €
€288.88
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900F | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |