Core i5-14490F vs Core i5-10400F

The Core i5-14490F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-14490F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i5-14490F versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 15.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-14490F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14490F scores 27,621 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 71.8% lead for the Core i5-14490F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 2,510 vs 8,191 (106.2% advantage for the Core i5-10400F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,600 vs 1,454, a 56.5% lead for the Core i5-14490F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,000 vs 5,783 (69.9% advantage for the Core i5-14490F). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14490F vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.

The Core i5-14490F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-14490F versus DDR4-2666 on the Core i5-10400F — the Core i5-14490F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-14490F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-14490F) vs 16 (Core i5-10400F) — the Core i5-14490F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,Z690,B760,Z790 (Core i5-14490F) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Primary use case: Core i5-14490F targets Mid-Range, Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-14490F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

The Core i5-14490F launched at $209 MSRP, while the Core i5-10400F debuted at $160. At current prices ($190 vs $102), the Core i5-10400F is $88 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-14490F delivers 145.4 pts/$ vs 127.7 pts/$ for the Core i5-10400F — making the Core i5-14490F the 12.9% better value option.