The Core i7-14700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's the same value for money, as it's £164.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 48% cheaper – £176.66 vs £341.25
Core i7-14700 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£341.25
51%
Value, £/FPS
£1.58/FPS
59%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700 vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
9 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
