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Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for CA$609.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for CA$609.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 35% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9400 - 276 vs 205 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 28 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - CA$200.0 vs CA$609.99
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-14700K - CA$0.98 vs CA$2.21 per FPS
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

276

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.21/FPS

44%

Price, CA$

CA$609.99

32%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for CA$609.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

205

74%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$200

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

47%

Multi-Core

4795

24%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores6
28
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i5-9400

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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