Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-10400F - 161 vs 159 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €141.58 vs €475.94
- Up to 70% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900K - €0.89 vs €2.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.96/FPS
30%
Price, €
€475.94
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €475.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4928 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
159
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€141.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €141.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4929 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
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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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |