Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 41% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-9400 - 38 vs 27 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $97.93 vs $657.34
- Up to 79% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-10920X - $4.03 vs $19.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€19.2/FPS
20%
Price, €
€729.65
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €729.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10721 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
27
71%
Value, €/FPS
€4.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €108.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10719 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |