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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 231.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 231.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 22% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9400 - 93 vs 76 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 41% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €136.34 vs €231.65
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-11700K - €1.79 vs €2.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

93

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.49/FPS

71%

Price, €

€231.65

58%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 231.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

76

81%

Value, €/FPS

€1.79/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Prozessor 2,9 GHz 9 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 136.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

62%

Multi-Core

4795

48%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i5-9400

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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