Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i5-10400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $124.5 vs $275.98
- Up to 54% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10900 - $1.02 vs $2.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400 - 125 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $124.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3477 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
46%
Price, $
$275.98
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3477 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |