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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9400 - 218 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$199.99 vs CA$363.26
- Up to 40% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-11900K - CA$1.0 vs CA$1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
218
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$363.26
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
200
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
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$199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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