The Core i9-11900KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £225.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 62% cheaper – £138.99 vs £364.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£364.66
38%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
42%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, £
£138.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
