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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 $340 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.4 vs 65.7 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 32,841).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +44.6% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅25% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 65.7 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $340 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.4 vs 65.7 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +44.6% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.
✅25% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 32,841).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 65.7 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 better than Core i5-10400F?

Yes. Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 44.6% average FPS lead across 6 shared CPU game tests in our data, 152.1% 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 AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 44.6% more average FPS across 6 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the better fit. You are getting 152.1% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 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 AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is 212.5% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $160 MSRP, and it gives you a 44.6% average FPS lead across 6 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-10400F only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that is mostly used-market pricing on an obsolete 2020 platform. Even with 24.0% better value on paper (81.4 vs 65.7 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a very cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on LGA1200.

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

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200, 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 12 cores / 24 threads instead of 6/12. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 AI 9 HX PRO 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	192 FPS	245 FPS
medium	152 FPS	230 FPS
high	123 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	213 FPS
medium	119 FPS	181 FPS
high	97 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	146 FPS
medium	70 FPS	124 FPS
high	55 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	84 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	326 FPS	278 FPS
medium	318 FPS	234 FPS
high	290 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	246 FPS
medium	292 FPS	215 FPS
high	267 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	164 FPS
medium	258 FPS	149 FPS
high	235 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	326 FPS	813 FPS
medium	326 FPS	641 FPS
high	326 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	463 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	712 FPS
medium	326 FPS	570 FPS
high	326 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	508 FPS
medium	326 FPS	418 FPS
high	289 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	314 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	326 FPS	821 FPS
medium	326 FPS	821 FPS
high	326 FPS	751 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	682 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	796 FPS
medium	326 FPS	715 FPS
high	326 FPS	615 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	547 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	544 FPS
medium	326 FPS	496 FPS
high	326 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	390 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10400F and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

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 AI 9 HX PRO 370

The Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 32,841 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-10400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — a 17% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-10400F uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10400F scores 13,029 against the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370's 32,841 — a 86.4% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F vs 16 MB on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	5.1 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+45%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025)
PassMark	13,029	32,841+152%
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 AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Core i5-10400F versus LPDDR5X-8000 on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-10400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-10400F) vs 20 (Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370) — the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Socket	LGA1200	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	LPDDR5X-8000+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F) vs AMD-V (Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370). The Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 890M), while the Core i5-10400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 targets Mobile Workstation / AI. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon 890M
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming	Mobile Workstation / AI

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-10400F launched at $160 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 debuted at $500. On MSRP ($160 vs $500), the Core i5-10400F is $340 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-10400F delivers 81.4 pts/$ vs 65.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — making the Core i5-10400F the 21.4% better value option.