In Atomfall, the Core i5-9400 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $26 cheaper!
Core i5-9400
- Up to 16% cheaper – $139.00 vs $165.17
- Up to 16% cheaper
- Up to 15% better value in Atomfall – $0.66 vs $0.78/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-10400F
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 211 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-10400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
99%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
100%
Price, $
$165.17
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
85%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-10400F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |















































































































































