Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10500 Name Intel Core i5-10400F
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
192 $ Release price 157 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
12725
12725
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
8209
8209
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8191
8191

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6322
6322

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6120
6120

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3744
3744
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3548
3548

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1341
1341

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1145
1145
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
467
467
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
190
190

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
116
116
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
110
110