Intel Core i5-10400F

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Release date: April 2020
• CPU generation name: Comet Lake
• Context: Part of the first i5 lineup to reintroduce Hyper-Threading, doubling thread count over previous 9th Gen models to compete with AMD's Ryzen 5 series

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 6 Performance-cores + 0 Efficiency-cores = 6 total cores / 12 total threads
• Total cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Max turbo/boost clock: 4.30 GHz
• Base power (TDP): 65W

Memory Support

• Supported memory types and speeds: DDR4-2666
• Note: Higher speeds are possible via XMP on Z-series motherboards, but officially capped at 2666 MHz on some 400-series chipsets

Socket

• Socket name: LGA 1200
• Compatibility: Compatible with Intel 400 and 500-series motherboards

Variants

• i5-10400F: Lacks integrated graphics; requires a discrete GPU.
• i5-10400: Includes integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630.
• i5-10400T: Power-optimized variant with a lower 35W TDP for small-form-factor systems.