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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Rocket League than Core i5-7400 - 730 vs 705 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $80.43 vs $296.13
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-9900K - $0.13 vs $0.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

730

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

28%

Price, €

€328.7

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

705

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3060 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

70%

Multi-Core

3232

40%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-7400

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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