Intel Core i5-10400
The current Intel Core i5-10400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
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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: LowAt CAD 209 the Intel Core i5-10400 is priced in line with its CAD 209 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.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 | Newegg | New | CAD 209 | 38 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-10400 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 36 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-10400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
#173 of 232 graded processors
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #171 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #173 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #174 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #175 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#109 of 232 currently priced processors
- #106 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 39
- #107 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 39
- #108 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 38
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 38
- #110 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 38
- #111 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 37
- #112 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 37
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#175 of 232 graded processors
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 54
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 54
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 54
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 54
- #176 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 54
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#120 of 232 currently priced processors
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 36
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 36
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 36
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 34
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 34
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 34
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 34
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 232 graded processors
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
- #171 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 7
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 7
- #173 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #174 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #175 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#148 of 232 currently priced processors
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 4
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 3
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 3
- #148 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 3
- #149 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 3
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 3
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#152 of 232 graded processors
- #149 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 17
- #150 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 17
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #152 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#122 of 232 currently priced processors
- #119 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 21
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 21
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 21
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 21
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 21
- #124 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 20
- #125 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value38 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 95 +159% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value34 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F A 84 +27% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value3 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 19 +159% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value21 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 76 +212% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 71, against a cheapest tracked CAD 209
- 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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
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 225F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 8400F holds Relative Value 76 against its 21 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
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070110400
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
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 #173 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10400 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #175 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 337. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10400 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #173 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 #152 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
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.