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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 478 days older than Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i5-10400 - 205 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$359
100%
FPS and Value 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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
84.56534594914253%
Multi-Core
5489
68.16093381348566%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i9-9900KF
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
84 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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52 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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84 FPS
$19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,599.99
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53 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$18.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
In Stock
48 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$949
In Stock
88 FPS
$19.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,698.99
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52 FPS
$23.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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