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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Rocket League than Core i5-10400F - 734 vs 718 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $99.99 vs $450.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-10900K - $0.14 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
718
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i5-10400F
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
155 FPS
$4.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$767
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174 FPS
$3.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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198 FPS
$5.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,083
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201 FPS
$4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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201 FPS
$3.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$770.03
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245 FPS
$3.88/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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221 FPS
$4.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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155 FPS
$4.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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351 FPS
$3.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,149.99
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198 FPS
$6.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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