Intel Core i5 10400 6-core LGA1200
The 6-core, 12-thread design with a 4.3GHz boost clock and 12MB of L3 cache delivers strong multi-threaded value for its class. Its 65W TDP and included Intel UHD Graphics 630 make it a practical, low-power foundation for office PCs without a discrete GPU. This OEM processor is best for budget-conscious system builders assembling reliable home or business desktops for everyday productivity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong efficiency (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong single thread (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | 10400 |
| Codename | Comet Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2900 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1.5 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 11972 |
| PassMark Single | 2557 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 134 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 10400 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | D&H Core i7 X-Series BX80673I79800X | Dell Inspiron 7700 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 | 64 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 128 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5200 | 4400 | 4400 | 4700 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 12 | 96 | 256 | 16.5 | 12 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 360 | 165 | 15 | 95 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 2066 | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 10400 | 66.8 | 54.7 | 68.6 | 69.4 | 73.9 | 64.8 | 96.5 | 72.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77 | 96.8 | 0 | 90.8 | 99.5 | 0 | 88.8 |
| D&H Core i7 X-Series BX80673I79800X Compare | 77.2 | 62.5 | 81.3 | 0 | 59.2 | 74.3 | 74.6 | 72.2 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.6 | 69.6 | 71.1 | 0 | 99.4 | 66.6 | 25.1 | 82.1 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 26.3 | 20.3 | 65.1 | 0 | 25.2 | 25.1 | 64 | 36.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ₹15,469
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 5, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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