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In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 11% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-10400F - 114 vs 103 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 79% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $97.19 vs $469.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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
Ultra High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
82.21841052029731%
Multi-Core
5751
62.76328713303503%
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
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
1 FPS
$684/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$684
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3 FPS
$328.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$985
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10 FPS
$78/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$780
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4 FPS
$150/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$599.99
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3 FPS
$362.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,088.88
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15 FPS
$104.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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1 FPS
$999.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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15 FPS
$68.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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3 FPS
$283.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.99
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1 FPS
$697/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$697
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