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Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-9400F

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-9400F - 186 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €158.88 vs €475.94
  • Up to 61% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-10900K - €1.0 vs €2.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.56/FPS

39%

Price, €

€475.94

33%

FPS Winner

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

159

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€158.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F processore 2,9 GHz Box 9 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 158.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

78%

Multi-Core

4834

52%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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