Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €191.69 vs €283.62
- Up to 27% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-11900K - €0.7 vs €0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7400 - 294 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
273
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€191.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €191.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12760 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
294
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
72%
Price, €
€283.62
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €283.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12759 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |