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Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $99.95 vs $295.0
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-9900KF - $0.33 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-10400F - 304 vs 301 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Resident Evil Village.
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

301

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

304

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.97/FPS

34%

Price, $

$295

33%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

85%

Multi-Core

5751

71%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

100%

Multi-Core

8053

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-9900KF

Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max

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