In Control, the Core i5-10400 is same performance as the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $27 more expensive!
Core i5-10400
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 18% cheaper – $119.99 vs $147.00
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in Control – $0.48 vs $0.59/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in Control
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Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$147
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
81%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10400 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































