Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2400S - 500 vs 452 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $51.18 vs $210.59
- Up to 72% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9900KF - $0.13 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
500
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
27%
Price, €
€233.75
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €233.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2360 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
452
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €56.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2352 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |