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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

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Updated 8419 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8419 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8419 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8419 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - €12.76 vs €113.77
  • Up to 88% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-11400 - €0.07 vs €0.57 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400

  • Performs up to 4% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900K - 200 vs 192 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

192

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€12.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8419 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

200

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

12%

Price, €

€113.77

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8419 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

85%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

100%

Multi-Core

7300

91%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-11400

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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