The Core i5-10400 is a good CPU and definitely not a horrible buy, it just has it tough competing with the Ryzen 5 3600 which is a better value option for most. If you happen to end up with a 10400, you’ll be happy with the performance.
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The Core i5-10400 is a good CPU and definitely not a horrible buy, it just has it tough competing with the Ryzen 5 3600 which is a better value option for most. If you happen to end up with a 10400, you’ll be happy with the performance.
Upgrading to any "Comet Lake" CPU (and its new platform) has its budget implications, but for a six-core chip with gaming chops, the Core i5-10400 is as good as it gets in Intel's 10th Generation stack.
Hablando precisamente de juegos, el gastarnos 50 o 100 euros más no va a darnos una gran ventaja, al menos con una GPU de alto rendimiento. Vemos que este procesador da unos resultados similares al 3600X de AMD e incluso a veces supera al 10600K con su frecuencia de stock, siendo una CPU bastante más barata que esta última. Sus 6C/12T serán muy buena opción para programas de alta carga de procesos, y montar un PC de estudio con él asegurará también PC para muchos años.