Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-9500F vs Intel Core i5-10400
Intel
Intel Core i5-9500F
Intel Socket 1151
3000 MHz
6 cores
Apr 2019
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-10400
Intel Socket 1200
2900 MHz
6 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-9500F100%
- Intel Core i5-10400125%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-9500F100%
- Intel Core i5-10400125%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500F
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 25% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i5-9500F.
- Around 25% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-10400
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | Intel_Cometlake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Comet Lake |
| Release Date | Apr 2019 | Apr 2020 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | UHD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 9MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | FC-LGA1200 |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4400 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-9500F5280 points
- Intel Core i5-104005160 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-9500F21600 points
- Intel Core i5-1040025056 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-9500F (simulated)191.35
- Intel Core i5-10400 (simulated)239.19
points - higher is better