Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
28.6Single-core—
32.5Multi-core79.9
36Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $173 vs $204
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 33
- 1900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 2 MB
- 322% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 12,094
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 30 MB+1900% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,114Bottom 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,219Bottom 27% | — |
| PassMark | 12,094Bottom 19% | 51,037+322%Top 16% |
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