The Core i5-9400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $535.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 85% cheaper – $94.59 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€94.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
15%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
15%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i5-9400F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 6 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
