Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE and the cheaper Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$188.88 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 89% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-9980XE - CA$0.35 vs CA$3.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-9400 - 534 vs 533 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 36 vs 6 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
533
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
534
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.09/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
6 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |