Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1509 days newer than Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-5820K - 248 vs 242 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
