Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i5-9400

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i5-9400 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9400 or Intel Core i3-10105F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10105F

52%

Core i5-9400

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10105F

52%

Core i5-9400

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	93.5
Valorant	105.5	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	59.5
Apex Legends	99.2	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	79.7
Overwatch	85.4	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.7	53.1
Warzone	82.3	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.6	89.3
Valheim	87.6	88.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10105F

60%

Core i5-9400

56%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10105F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i5-9400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1001	987
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2284	2284
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1051
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4441	5606

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i5-9400
Single-Core	2617	2474
Multi-Core	8868	9515

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i5-9400
Single-Core	1172	1107
Multi-Core	4732	5420

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i5-9400
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10105F is 21% better than Core i5-9400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9400 has 2 more core than Core i3-10105F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10105F is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9400 is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-10105F and Intel Core i5-9400 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-10105F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10105F specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-9400 specs and review.