In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i9-10900X is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $331 more expensive!
Core i9-10900X
- Up to 5% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 106 vs 101 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 73% cheaper – $119.99 vs $450.99
- Up to 73% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.18 vs $4.25/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
106 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
100%
Price, $
$450.99
26%
Value, $/FPS
$4.25/FPS
28%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
101 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
74 FPS
94%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
