Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i5-11400F
28.6Single-core38.6
32.5Multi-core36.5
36Gamingspec-based36.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-11400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 37.2 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-10400F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 12% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F
- Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 33
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 41% higher PassMark: 17,000 vs 12,094
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+12% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,300Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,114Bottom 19% | 1,330+19%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,219Bottom 27% | 10,200+24%Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 12,094Bottom 19% | 17,000+41%Bottom 29% |
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