The Core i5-9400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $32.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 20% cheaper – $127.99 vs $159.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$127.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$159.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
81%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
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 all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
