Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 105 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$147.88 vs CA$577.88
- Up to 74% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.94 vs CA$3.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-9400F - 160 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
158
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$147.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$147.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.61/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$577.88
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$577.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |