The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $9.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $71.17 vs $80.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€71.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€80.68
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
83%
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-3770K 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 i5-9400 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
