The Intel Core i5-10400F is the most interesting model of Intel's 10th and 11th generation processors from a price-performance perspective. In games, it calculates a good deal faster than AMD's Ryzen 5 3600 and is also significantly cheaper. However, you need a mainboard with a Z490 chipset to drive the RAM at more than 2666 MHz and the CPU cannot be overclocked...

The Core i5-10400F is interesting if you want a new PC system; because a mainboard with socket 1200 is mandatory (from 130 euros) if. But then it is a price-conscious choice.

The Core i5-10400F is only interesting for users who want a new PC system, because a mainboard with socket 1200 is mandatory (from 130 euros). But then it is a good, price-conscious choice.

In times of AMD's economical and very low-priced quad and hexa cores, it is not so easy to identify an Intel savings tip. But there is one. The Intel Core i5-10400F is a slim six-core CPU with HT, with up to 4.3 GHz boost clock, which still delivers considerable performance for pure gaming PCs.