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Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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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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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 11716 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 1953 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Performs up to 18% better in Rust than Core i7-4960X - 194 vs 164 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

164

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

194

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.79/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 11716 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

49%

Multi-Core

3402

70%

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Intel Core i7-4960X

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-4960X or Core i5-9400F

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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