Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-8400 - 196 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €177.5 vs €639.26
- Up to 71% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-14900K - €0.93 vs €3.26 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.26/FPS
28%
Price, €
€639.26
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €639.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 494 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
190
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |