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Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11400

Core i7-990X vs Core i5-11400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for 144.49 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

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Updated 57433 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for 144.49 on Amazon

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Updated 57432 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57433 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400 is 3673 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400

  • Performs up to 27% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-990X - 117 vs 92 FPS
  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $95.05 vs $130.17
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-990X - $0.9 vs $1.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

92

78.63247863247864%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

57.324840764331206%

Price, €

€144.49

73%

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for 144.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57432 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

117

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

100%

Price, €

€105.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57433 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

29.12371134020619%

Multi-Core

2626

35.97260273972603%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

100%

Multi-Core

7300

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i5-11400 Logo

Intel Core i5-11400

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
26.0xMultiplier26.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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