The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $43.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Core i5-11400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $117.10 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, €
€160.38
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
63%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€117.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11400F 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 i7-990X vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
