PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 13,787).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 81.4 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

2021

Why buy it

✅+5.8% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10400F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G.

Why buy it

✅+5.8% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 13,787).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 81.4 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10400F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G better than Core i5-10400F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-10400F is ahead with a 8.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G pulls ahead with 5.8% better PassMark. Core i5-10400F also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is the better fit. You are getting 5.8% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $160 MSRP, and it gives you 5.8% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i5-10400F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 12.9% better value on MSRP (91.9 vs 81.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1200 + DDR4 setup, Core i5-10400F can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i5-10400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	192 FPS	216 FPS
medium	152 FPS	179 FPS
high	123 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	185 FPS
medium	119 FPS	150 FPS
high	97 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	74 FPS
medium	70 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	326 FPS	306 FPS
medium	318 FPS	258 FPS
high	290 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	199 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	265 FPS
medium	292 FPS	228 FPS
high	267 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	177 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	206 FPS
medium	258 FPS	184 FPS
high	235 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	131 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	326 FPS	345 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	326 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	345 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	345 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	326 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	300 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	336 FPS
medium	326 FPS	287 FPS
high	289 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	196 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	326 FPS	345 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	326 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	345 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	345 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	326 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	345 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	326 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	325 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,787 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-10400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-10400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G — a 2.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-10400F (base: 2.9 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i5-10400F uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10400F scores 13,029 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G's 13,787 — a 5.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+2%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	4 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	13,029	13,787+6%
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,191	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,454	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,783	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10400F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G). Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-10400F launched at $160 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G debuted at $150. On MSRP ($160 vs $150), the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is $10 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-10400F delivers 81.4 pts/$ vs 91.9 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G — making the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G the 12.1% better value option.