The Intel Core i5-10400F processor was first released by Intel on April 30, 2020. It is the direct successor to the Core i5-9400F processor. It is one of the mid-range processors. In this article, we will reveal its characteristics to you. We are going to do different tests and benchmarking. The Intel Core i5-10400F processor was sold with an MSRP of $155. Currently it is available on Amazon for the price of €171.79. You can always get a more attractive price on the latter.
Overview of the Intel Core i5-10400F processor
Intel's 10th generation processors . It is based on the Comet Lake . This processor was initially intended for desktop PCs. It has 6 cores and 12 threads . The number of threads has therefore doubled compared to the previous generation Intel Core i5-9400F. In boost clock, this processor reaches the working frequency of 4.3 GHz . The Intel Core i5-10400F version is locked. Which means we can't overclock it with the base clock multiplier. In normal operation, the transistors integrated into the processor operate at 2.9 GHZ. Comparing with the FX-9590, the latter has a nominal working frequency of 4.7 GHz. The Intel Core i5-10400F CPU consumes a TDP power of 65 Watts.
This processor supports PCIe 3.0 with 16 lanes . PCIe 4.0 technology is only supported with Rocket Lake processors. This processor does not include a graphics processor. The F version does not have one. It should be noted that the Intel Core i5-10400 processor is equipped with the Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU. You must therefore add a standalone graphics card to your PC. This processor is quite fast, as it roughly matches the performance of a Core i7-8700K at the gaming level. Its performance is around 30% more compared to the previous generation of CPU.
Advanced Features of the Intel Core i5-10400F Processor
The Core i5-10400F processor was cast with a 14-nanometer . It connects to the motherboard via the FCLGA1200 socket. Therefore, you need a 400 series chipset (H470, H410, B460 or Z490). The maximum supported case temperature is 72°C (TCase). The core, for its part, is capable of operating at less than 100°C. For comparison, the Atom x7-E3950 processor core can withstand a maximum temperature of 110°C. DDR4-2666 memory with a maximum capacity of 128 MB on 2 channels over a bandwidth of 41.6 Gbps. For comparison, the Xeon E5-2670 v3 processor can manage a memory with a maximum capacity of 786 GB. The Intel Core i5-10400F CPU has 3 memory caches: the L1 cache is 64 KB per core, the L2 cache is of 256 KB per core and the L3 cache totals 12 MB on its 6 cores. As for extended instructions, we have Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2.
Turbo boost 2.0 technology . This processor is therefore not equipped with Turbo boost 3.0 designed for Core I7s. It also does not benefit from Thermal velocity Boost technology reserved for Core i9 processors. The Intel Core i5-10400F supports hyper-threading, Idle states and thermal monitoring. Regarding integrated security technologies, it includes Txt, EDB, Secure Key, Identity Protection, SGX Yes with Intel® ME and OS Guard. When it comes to virtualization, the Intel Core i5-10400 works with AMD-V, VT-d/VT-x and EPT.
Benchmarking of the Intel Core i5-10400F processor
The Intel Core i5-10400F processor is 14.68% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor, the leader in gaming processors. This processor is ranked 278 in our overall ranking for overall performance. In terms of value for money, on a scale of 0 to 100, it scores 0.6.
Compared to similar processors, the Intel Core i5-10400F CPU outperforms the Ryzen 5 3500 (98.30%), Core i7-5960X (97.34%), and Core i7-7800X (96.93%). However, it is less efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 (101.43%), the Core i7-8700 (100.61%) and the Ryzen 5 1600X (100.41%).
On CPU Mark, the Intel Core i5-10400F processor has a score of 12,582. We compared it with 10 other processors most used in the office sector. It is ahead of the Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz (CPU score Mark 8,058) and the Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz (CPU score Mark 6,361). The following processors are, however, more efficient: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (CPU score Mark 32863), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (CPU score Mark 22815), Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz (CPU score Mark 18873), AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (CPU Mark 18333 score), AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (CPU Mark 17859 score), Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz (CPU Mark 14607 score), Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz (CPU Mark 13908 score), AMD Ryzen 5,2600 (CPU Mark score 13207).
Comparing the Intel Core i5-10400F processor in terms of quality-price on these different processors, our processor holds a very good place. He is in 2nd place with a ratio of 81.18. Only the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 manages to surpass it with a quotient of 94.34.
Now let's test our Intel Core i5-10400F processor on 3DMark. It has a 3DMark score of
7049 . Let's compare this processor to those with a similar MSRP price. It is more efficient than the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with a 3DMark score of 7040. It is however slower than the following processors: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (3DMark score 12213), Intel Core i9-9900K Processor (3DMark score 10958 ), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (3DMark score 9673), Intel Core i7-9700K Processor (3DMark score 8063), Intel Core i7-8700K Processor (3DMark score 7912)
Comparing the Intel Core i5-10400F on 3DMark with processors of similar performance, it outperforms the Intel Core i5-10400 Processor (3DMark score 7036 for an MSRP of $182) and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3DMark score 7040 for an MSRP of $199). The following processors, on the other hand, are more efficient: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (3DMark score 7154 with its MSRP price of $249) and the Intel Core i7-9700 Processor (3DMark score 7203 with the initial price of $323).
In short, the Intel Core i5-10400F processor is a fairly fast mid-range processor. It can be used in office automation and gaming. Although it does not include a graphics processor, you can equip your PC with a high-performance graphics card to maximize its performance. This processor displays good value for money according to the various benchmarks carried out. Buying the Intel Core i5-10400F is therefore a good deal. It launched with an MSRP of $155. Currently you can get it on Amazon for the price of €171.79. The price is slightly higher elsewhere.
