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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel BX80684I59400F CORE I5-9400F 2.90GHZ SKT1151 9MB CACHE BOXED :: (Komponenten> Prozessoren CPU)

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel BX80684I59400F CORE I5-9400F 2.90GHZ SKT1151 9MB CACHE BOXED :: (Komponenten> Prozessoren CPU)

Buy for 162.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76537 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2259 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3970X - 160 vs 153 FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

153

95.625%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

160

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€162.65

100%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I59400F CORE I5-9400F 2.90GHZ SKT1151 9MB CACHE BOXED :: (Komponenten> Prozessoren CPU)

Buy for 162.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76537 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

47.02467343976778%

Multi-Core

3305

68.36988001654944%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
150 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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