The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $0.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $126.12 vs $126.13
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Core i5-11400 vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, €
€126.13
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
95%
Core i5-11400 vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-11400 vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
