Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i9-10900

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i9-10900 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900 or Intel Core i5-11400H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11400H

55%

Core i9-10900

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900 is 1% better than Core i5-11400H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400H

54%

Core i9-10900

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	99.0
Valorant	109.1	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	63.0
Apex Legends	102.5	105.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	84.4
Overwatch	88.4	91.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	77.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	56.2
Warzone	85.1	87.7
Assassin's Creed	91.6	94.5
Valheim	90.5	93.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400H

128%

Core i9-10900

64%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-11400H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-10900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1772	2541
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	529
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3970	6378
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1129	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10508	14816

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

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-10900
Single-Core	2516	3126
Multi-Core	19173	21216

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

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-10900
Single-Core	1733	1265
Multi-Core	7844	10761

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-10900
Announcement date	June 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-10900 is 3% better than Core i5-11400H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900 has 4 more core than Core i5-11400H. 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 i5-11400H is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900 is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11400H and Intel Core i9-10900 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-11400H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900 specs and review.