Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11400F - 330 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €101.9 vs €283.62
- Up to 63% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-11900K - €0.32 vs €0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
330
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
37%
Price, €
€283.62
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €283.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4341 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
321
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4341 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |