Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$221.0 vs CA$535.15
- Up to 55% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-9900KF - CA$2.15 vs CA$4.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7400 - 112 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
103
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$221
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$221 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10196 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.78/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$535.15
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$535.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |