In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-9600K is slightly faster than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $11 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 1% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 125 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Up to 6% cheaper – $159.00 vs $169.95
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 7% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.27 vs $1.37/FPS
- Up to 7% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- 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
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
124 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
99%
Price, $
$169.95
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
93%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
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
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K 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 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































