In Halo Infinite, the Core i5-10400F is same performance as the Core i9-9940X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1149 cheaper!
Core i5-10400F
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 89% cheaper – $139.55 vs $1288.88
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 89% better value in Halo Infinite – $0.64 vs $5.88/FPS
- Up to 89% better value in Halo Infinite
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Halo Infinite FPS Calculator
Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
218 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
219 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
10%
Value, $/FPS
$5.88/FPS
11%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10400F Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
