The Core i5-14400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $225.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $162.90 vs $388.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$162.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, $
$388.77
41%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
39%
Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-10900 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 i5-14400F vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
