Core i5-1350P vs Core i5-10400F

The Core i5-1350P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-1350P has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1350P versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-1350P (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-1350P uses the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1350P scores 18,781 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 36.2% lead for the Core i5-1350P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 8,191 (33.6% advantage for the Core i5-1350P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,400 vs 1,454, a 49.1% lead for the Core i5-1350P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 5,783 (53.4% advantage for the Core i5-1350P). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1350P vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.

The Core i5-1350P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Core i5-1350P versus DDR4-2666 on the Core i5-10400F — the Core i5-1350P 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 96 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Core i5-1350P) vs 16 (Core i5-10400F) — the Core i5-1350P offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Raptor Lake-P (Core i5-1350P) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core i5-1350P includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)), while the Core i5-10400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1350P targets Gaming, Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-1350P rivals Ryzen 7 6800U; Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

The Core i5-1350P launched at $320 MSRP, while the Core i5-10400F debuted at $160. At current prices ($250 vs $102), the Core i5-10400F is $148 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-1350P delivers 75.1 pts/$ vs 127.7 pts/$ for the Core i5-10400F — making the Core i5-10400F the 51.9% better value option.