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Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-10400

Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,138.18 on Amazon

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Updated 18733 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18733 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,138.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18733 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18733 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-10400 - 126 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €140.4 vs €1138.18
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-10940X - €1.16 vs €9.03 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

126

100%

Value, €/FPS

€9.03/FPS

12%

Price, €

€1138.18

12%

FPS Winner

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,138.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18733 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

121

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

100%

Price, €

€140.4

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18733 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

100%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

91%

Multi-Core

5489

50%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
Cascade LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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