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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$410 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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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$148.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$410 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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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$148.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF and the cheaper Core i5-9400F have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-9400F - 184 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - CA$148.54 vs CA$410.0
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-9700KF - CA$0.82 vs CA$2.23 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

184

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.23/FPS

36%

Price, CA$

CA$410

36%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$410 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

181

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.82/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$148.54

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$148.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

82%

Multi-Core

4834

68%

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Jan 8th, 2019Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i5-9400F

Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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