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Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

Intel Core i5-10400F
32.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-14900KS
89.8Inno Score
28.6Single-core92.1
32.5Multi-core96.7
36Gamingspec-based74.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+64) and single-core (+63). 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

  • 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
  • Lower launch price: $173 vs $689

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS

  • Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 29
  • Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 33
  • 2033% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 2 MB
  • 425% higher PassMark: 63,500 vs 12,094
  • 405% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 8,219

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Announced20202024
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+57%150 W
Max turbo power—253 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Cores624+300%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads1232+167%
Base clock2.9 GHz3.2 GHz+10%
Boost clock4.3 GHz6.2 GHz+44%
L2 cache2 MB32 MB+2033%
L3 cache12 MB36 MB+200%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10400F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i5-10400FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,250Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—21,800Top 6%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,114Bottom 19%2,360+112%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,219Bottom 27%41,500+405%Top 6%
PassMark12,094Bottom 19%63,500+425%Top 5%

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