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Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-980X 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

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

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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 17626 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 3220 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • 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 11% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-980X - 102 vs 92 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

92

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

102

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.51/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 17626 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

40%

Multi-Core

2604

53%

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i5-9400F

Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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