Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 23 than Core i5-8400 - 231 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $130.73 vs $780.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10940X - $0.61 vs $3.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
216
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8167 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |