First benchmarks of the 12-thread Intel Core i5-10400 processor, plus comparisons with Core i5-9400F and Core i7-9700F

Just a few hours ago, the first benchmarks for Intel's budget-friendly, 6-core, 12-thread Core i5-10400 chip surfaced online. Our Chinese colleagues published a review on the Bilibili video hosting platform, followed by a post on the Momomo_US Twitter account:

The Intel Core i5-10400 processor features a base clock of 2900MHz, with a single-core boost clock reaching up to 4300MHz and an all-core boost of 4000MHz across its 6 cores. Its 12 threads share 12 MB of L3 cache, standard for this chip configuration. The Core i5-10400 is expected to retail for $182.

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Intel's 10th-gen processors were officially scheduled for benchmark releases on May 20, but it seems not everyone is adhering to the company's embargo.

The yet-to-be-released Core i5-10400 was benchmarked against previous-gen Intel chips: the Core i5-9400F and Core i7-9700F. (Though a Ryzen 5 3600 comparison would have been welcome here).

All tested chips used RAM clocked at speeds officially supported by their respective platforms (DDR4-2933 for Core i5-10400, and DDR4-2666 for Core i5-9400F/Core i7-9700F).

Core i5-10400 benchmarks:

As expected, the higher-clocked Core i7-9700F took the lead in single-threaded benchmarks. However, in multi-threaded applications, the results aren't as clear-cut, though the 8-core chip still holds the advantage in most cases:

The 6-core, 12-thread newcomer often falls behind the 8-core, 8-thread Core i7-9700F. The exception is WinRAR, where the Core i5-10400 crushed its rivals.

The Core i7-9700F's win, though not absolute, isn't particularly surprising, given that the i7 packs eight physical cores and a higher clock speed. However, the new Core i5-10400 won't be competing with its Core i7-9700F sibling, but rather with the Ryzen 5 3600X.

Intel Core i5-10400 processor benchmark table:

But don't be too disappointed. Thanks to its relatively lower core count and slightly reduced clock speed, the Core i5-10400 boasts a lower TDP than its 8-core sibling, the Core i7-9700F, and consumes only 8 watts more than the 6-core Core i5-9400F! There is a downside, though. Due to Hyper-Threading technology, the Core i5-10400 runs quite hot. Despite a relatively low power draw of 86 watts, it managed to heat up almost 10 degrees more than the 8-core, 150-watt Core i7-9700F.

However, it's important to remember the new chip is priced at just ~$180, while the Core i7-9700F goes for $300! Despite the price difference, their performance is quite similar.

Beyond these benchmarks, the review also mentions that the Intel Core i5-10400 holds up quite well against the Ryzen 5 3600. Furthermore, the Chinese reviewer promises to publish a comparison with AMD's processor soon.

We'll keep you updated on this topic. Even if the Chinese reviewers don't publish additional materials anytime soon, it's not a big deal. Intel's 10th-gen Core chips are launching very soon, and the web will be flooded with independent benchmarks.

Source: WccfTech