Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-10920X: which is better

Intel Core i5-14400F (desktop, 2024) against Intel Core i9-10920X (desktop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i9-10920X is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 25,674 vs 25,394).
Core i5-14400F is 37% faster per core.
Core i5-14400F is $102 cheaper ($161 vs $263).
Core i5-14400F gives 62% more performance per dollar.
Core i5-14400F has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 165 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and LGA2066): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-14400F	Core i9-10920X
Overall score	35.2	35.6
PassMark CPU Mark	25,394	25,674
Single-thread rating	3,699	2,704
US price	from $161	from $263
Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	12
Threads	16	24
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 MB
TDP	65 W	165 W
Max power	148 W	165 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4 (quad-channel)
Memory speed	5200 MT/s	2933 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1700	LGA2066
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	14 nm (Intel)
Architecture	Raptor Lake Refresh	Cascade Lake-X
Series	14th Gen Core	Core X (10th Gen)
Release year	2024	2019
Integrated graphics	none	none

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