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Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-10400F

Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-10400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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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 140 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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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 140 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-10400F - 133 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $99.95 vs $260.0
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10900KF - $0.82 vs $1.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.95/FPS

42%

Price, $

$260

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

122

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.82/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 140 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

100%

Multi-Core

9154

100%

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Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

81%

Multi-Core

5751

62%

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

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Intel Core i5-10400F

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Core i5-10400F

Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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