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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 200 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8400T - 167 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $101.64 vs $296.13
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-9900K - $0.72 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
156
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400T prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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