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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $99.95 vs $410.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900K - $0.4 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-10400F - 256 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
250
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-9900K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
90 FPS
$10.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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90 FPS
$11.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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73 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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91 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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108 FPS
$8.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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73 FPS
$10.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
In Stock
108 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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81 FPS
$7.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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90 FPS
$14.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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86 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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