Intel Core i5-14400 vs Intel Core i9-10900K
—Single-core41.9
47.2Multi-core48.2
50.9Gamingspec-based54.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-144006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400
- 280% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 69% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 148 W
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 148 W | 250 W+69% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 10 MB+280% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,730Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,400Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,340Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,300Top 39% |
| PassMark | 25,033+6%Bottom 47% | 23,700Bottom 43% |
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