Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i5-10400

The Intel Core i5-10500 and the Intel Core i5-10400 are 10th generation desktop processors, based on Intel's 14nm Comet Lake S architecture.

Both CPUs are intended for the mainstream market and provide a solid foundation for everyday tasks, office applications, and light gaming. They feature 6 cores and 12 threads, 12 MB of Level 3 cache, and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630. Both support PCIe 3.0 and achieve a maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s.

In performance comparisons, both processors show very similar results in older benchmarks. Newer tests like Cinebench 2024, however, indicate that the Intel Core i5-10400 offers a noticeable advantage in both single-core and multi-core performance, exceeding the ten-percent threshold.

For gaming, both are well-suited, with the Intel Core i5-10500 potentially having a marginal advantage in some titles due to its typically higher clock frequencies. Both CPUs have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65 watts, making their power consumption under load very comparable. Given its performance in newer benchmarks at a potentially lower price, the Intel Core i5-10400 could offer better value for money, while the Intel Core i5-10500 represents a proven, slightly higher-clocked alternative.