Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9400 - 379 vs 348 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $117.65 vs $171.57
- Up to 24% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-11700K - $0.38 vs $0.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
379
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
76%
Price, €
€190.44
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
348
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |