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Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-9400F

Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 444.12 on Amazon

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Updated 51 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

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Updated 51 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 444.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 485 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 24 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $62.15 vs $400.11
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-7920X - $0.37 vs $2.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.41/FPS

15%

Price, €

€444.12

15%

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 444.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 68.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

98%

Multi-Core

9102

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

53%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Intel Core i9-7920X

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Sep 10th, 2017Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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