Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $99.95 vs $180.12
- Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9600KF - $0.58 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400F - 173 vs 172 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
55%
Price, $
$180.12
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $180.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |