The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $37.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $96.39 vs $134.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, €
€134.22
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
68%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€96.39
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
