The Core i5-10400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $254.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 63% cheaper – $151.88 vs $405.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-10400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$151.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$405.99
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
44%
Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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