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Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-6950X

Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

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Updated 9133 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9133 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9133 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9133 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400F is 952 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Performs up to 2% better in New World than Core i7-6950X - 114 vs 112 FPS
  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$153.88 vs CA$588.88
  • Up to 74% better value when playing New World than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.35 vs CA$5.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

114

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.35/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$153.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9133 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

112

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.26/FPS

25%

Price, CA$

CA$588.88

26%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9133 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

57%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

93%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

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Intel Core i7-6950X

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-9400F or Core i7-6950X

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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