The Core i9-10900F is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $155.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 57% cheaper – $120.00 vs $275.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$275.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
45%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8400 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
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
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
