Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs Core i5-10400F
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Core i5-10400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Core i5-10400F
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 34,549 points. Launch price was $499.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 scores 34,549 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 90.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 23,200 vs 8,191 (95.6% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,175 vs 1,454, a 39.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,500 vs 5,783 (73.5% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). L3 cache: 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+100% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 34,549+165% | 13,029 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 23,200+183% | 8,191 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,175+50% | 1,454 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,500+116% | 5,783 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs 16 (Core i5-10400F) — the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X570,B550,A520,X470,B450 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F). Primary use case: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 targets High-end Gaming, Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 rivals Core i9-12900; Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | High-end Gaming | Gaming |
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