The Core i5-10400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $87.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 35% cheaper – $162.22 vs $249.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
142
75%
Min 1% FPS
95
70%
Price, $
$162.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$249.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
86%
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |