Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$210.0 vs CA$557.76
- Up to 53% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9900 - CA$1.33 vs CA$2.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 23% better in League of Legends than Core i5-8400 - 195 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
158
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1855 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
195
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$557.76
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$557.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1855 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |