The Core i9-9980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1428.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$217.88 vs CA$1646.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
13%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, CA$
CA$217.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
