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Core i5-10400F

Core i5
Current Price
$109.00
MSRP: $157.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#181
of 234
Overall Rank
#198
of 251
Value Rank
#90
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
2.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.3 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
12 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
134W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i5-10400F (Selected)5,747

Quick Stats

Generation
10th Gen
Release Date
5/20/2020 - 5 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
5747
Value52.7
Efficiency88.4

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,110
Cinebench R23 Multi7,610
Geekbench 6 Single1,622
Geekbench 6 Multi5,782
PassMark12,280

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Core i5-10400F
58%
58%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Core i5-10400F became a legendary budget gaming CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads minus integrated graphics. Boosting up to 4.3 GHz with 65W TDP, it offered exceptional value for 1080p and 1440p gaming when paired with discrete GPUs. This processor delivered performance rivaling much more expensive options at budget pricing. Despite being 10th gen, it remains highly capable for modern gaming and represents outstanding value on the secondary market. The combination of strong gaming performance, efficiency, and extremely competitive pricing made it a favorite among budget gamers. Often considered one of the best value CPUs of its generation.