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
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€125.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €125.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7180 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
53%
Price, €
€288.28
43%
FPS Winner
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
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9400 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 20 |
6 | Threads | 28 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |