PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $60 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 20,870).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 81.4 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.0% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Delivers 16.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

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37.5% HIGHER MSRP
$220 MSRPvs$160 MSRP
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $60 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.0% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Delivers 16.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 20,870).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 81.4 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

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37.5% HIGHER MSRP
$220 MSRPvs$160 MSRP
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE better than Core i5-10400F?

Yes. Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 20.0% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data, 60.2% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 20.0% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the better fit. You are getting 60.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is 37.5% more expensive on MSRP at $220 MSRP versus $160 MSRP, and it gives you a 20.0% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 16.5% better value on MSRP (94.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1200 + DDR4 setup, Core i5-10400F can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020), 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-10400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	192 FPS	171 FPS
medium	152 FPS	148 FPS
high	123 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	148 FPS
medium	119 FPS	124 FPS
high	97 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	81 FPS
medium	70 FPS	74 FPS
high	55 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	326 FPS	408 FPS
medium	318 FPS	345 FPS
high	290 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	267 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	352 FPS
medium	292 FPS	310 FPS
high	267 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	243 FPS
medium	258 FPS	220 FPS
high	235 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	181 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	326 FPS	522 FPS
medium	326 FPS	522 FPS
high	326 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	428 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	506 FPS
medium	326 FPS	434 FPS
high	326 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	325 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	373 FPS
medium	326 FPS	316 FPS
high	289 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
1080p
low	326 FPS	522 FPS
medium	326 FPS	522 FPS
high	326 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	522 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	522 FPS
medium	326 FPS	522 FPS
high	326 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	488 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	516 FPS
medium	326 FPS	462 FPS
high	326 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	354 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Core i5-10400F

The Core i5-10400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,029 points. Launch price was $155.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,870 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-10400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-10400F uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10400F scores 13,029 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE's 20,870 — a 46.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.6 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	13,029	20,870+60%
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,191	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,454	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,783	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10400F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE). Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-10400F launched at $160 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE debuted at $220. On MSRP ($160 vs $220), the Core i5-10400F is $60 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-10400F delivers 81.4 pts/$ vs 94.9 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE the 15.2% better value option.