The Core i5-10400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $65.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 37% cheaper – $112.99 vs $178.51
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
299
93%
Min 1% FPS
175
92%
Price, $
$112.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
321
100%
Min 1% FPS
190
100%
Price, $
$178.51
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
67%
![AMD Ryzen 5 8000 8400F Hexa-core [6 Core] 4.20 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DDQ4KRPR.jpg)
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Phoenix |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
