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
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
192
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€12.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €12.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8419 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
12%
Price, €
€113.77
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8419 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |