Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14400 is 2320 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 16% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-7940X - 201 vs 174 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
55.80448065173116%
Multi-Core
9923
80.50462437124777%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
