Intel Core i5-10400
The current Intel Core i5-10400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F offers stronger value around $106.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-10400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-10400 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 35 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-10400 | Newegg | New | $183 | 30 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 270 graded processors
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #201 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#143 of 270 currently priced processors
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 35
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 35
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 35
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 35
- #144 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 34
- #145 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 34
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 34
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 270 graded processors
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 54
- #197 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 54
- #198 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 54
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 54
- #200 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 54
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #202 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#122 of 270 currently priced processors
- #119 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 46
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 46
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 46
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 46
- #123 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 46
- #124 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 46
- #125 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 46
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 270 graded processors
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #201 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 270 currently priced processors
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 29
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 29
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 28
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 28
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 28
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 27
- #173 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 27
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#178 of 270 graded processors
- #175 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 17
- #176 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 17
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 270 currently priced processors
- #100 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 33
- #101 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 33
- #102 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 32
- #103 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 32
- #104 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 32
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 32
- #106 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 32
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value35 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +303% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +86% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value46 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 88 +36% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +29% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value28 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +303% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF A 90 +261% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value32 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +284% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +148% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically$70 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 35 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specifically$53 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 46 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF holds Relative Value 90 against its 28 for Productivity, at $160
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specifically$65 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-10400
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4300 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 134 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 134 W on socket LGA 1200.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-10400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #199 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10400 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #199 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10400 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #199 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-10400 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #178 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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