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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 105 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 10% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-9400F - 126 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$179.34 vs CA$659.99
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
85.53693358162631%
Multi-Core
4834
67.10161021654636%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Core i5-9400F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
CA$671.99/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-9400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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1 FPS
CA$1844.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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