Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2794 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i7-990X - 184 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$199.99 vs CA$333.43
- Up to 42% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-990X - CA$1.09 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |