The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1229.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $122.24 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-9960X 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, €
€122.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€1351.34
9%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
9%
Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
