The Core i3-9300 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $186.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 62% cheaper – $112.99 vs $299.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
700
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$299.95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
38%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
698
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$112.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-10400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
