Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X and the cheaper Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $117.65 vs $1154.55
- Up to 90% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-9960X - $2.56 vs $25.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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FPS
51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.59
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |