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Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Box Processor (LGA 1151/6 Colors / 6 Threads / 2.9GHz / 9MB Cache/UHD Intel 630) - BX80684I59400

Buy for 125.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Box Processor (LGA 1151/6 Colors / 6 Threads / 2.9GHz / 9MB Cache/UHD Intel 630) - BX80684I59400

Buy for 125.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Core i5-9400

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $125.24 vs $288.28
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-14700KF - $0.72 vs $1.35 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 23% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9400 - 214 vs 174 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 28 vs 6 threads
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

174

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.24

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Box Processor (LGA 1151/6 Colors / 6 Threads / 2.9GHz / 9MB Cache/UHD Intel 630) - BX80684I59400

Buy for 125.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7180 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

214

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

53%

Price, €

€288.28

43%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

47%

Multi-Core

4795

25%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Oct 19th, 2018
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5Core i7
Coffee LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
20
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28
2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
4.1 GHz
5.6 GHz
65 WNot Available
14 nm
10 nm
29.0x
34.0x
UHD 630
None
No
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288.28

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288.28

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104.26

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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446.27

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288.28

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265.72

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288.28

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251.35

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288.28

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309.9

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D
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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

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288.28

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129.56

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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229.73

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

125.24

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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