The Core i5-9500F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $50.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $79.98 vs $129.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-10400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$79.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$129.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
61%
Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
