Intel Core i5 10400F

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Intel Core i5 10400F
If you’ve been looking for an affordable, powerhouse CPU that both works and parties hard, this is it.
- As reviewed by CPU Agent on Nov 2020
6
Cores
12
Threads
2.90 GHz
Base Clock
4.30 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA1200
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$169
Price
Release date:Apr 30, 2020Price at Launch:$173
Cores:6Threads:12
Base Clock:2.90 GHzBoost Clock:4.30 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1.5 MBL3 Cache:12 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:65 W
Socket:Socket LGA1200Memory Support:DDR4-2666
Codename:Comet Lake (10th Gen)Process Size:14 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, up to 16 lanes
Intel Core i5-11400F
A newer model is available:
Intel Core i5-11400F

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All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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Intel Core i5 10400F pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $169 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $173 Oct 17, 2025
Lowest* $102 Jul 24, 2025
Average $141
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

9.4

User Score

Based on 3,205 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Excellent for gaming
  • Excellent boost clock speed for gaming and single-thread tasks
  • Better price/performance than Ryzen 3600/3600X
  • 6 cores with HyperThreading
  • Heatsink included
  • Consumes very little power at 65W

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Low base clock speed
  • No Turbo Boost Max 3 or TVB
  • No integrated graphics
  • No support for PCIe Gen 4

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They are close enough, and the motherboard ecosystem will change soon, too, with the release of AMD B550 and Intel H410. After having thought about it for a little bit longer I feel like I would personally even opt for a Ryzen 3 3300X. It is fast enough for games (I'm not playing 1080p, but 2560x1600), can handle all work-related tasks with ease (I don't do encoding or rendering), and at $120, it's simply too affordable to ignore.

By TechPowerUp on
84

Intel may have gone off the deep end with their new 10th gen lineup, especially on the insane 10 core 10900K, but even amongst the madness, I think I've found a real gem. This is the i5 10400F – a chip I actually paid my own money for just so I could...

By techteamgb.co.uk on

If you’ve been looking for an affordable, powerhouse CPU that both works and parties hard, this is it.

By CPU Agent on

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