Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE and the cheaper Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-9400 - 205 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 36 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$199.99 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-9980XE - CA$0.99 vs CA$8.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.05/FPS
12%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
203
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |