Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - £188.88 vs £274.46
- Up to 23% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-11700KF - £0.46 vs £0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-9400 - 456 vs 414 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
414
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
456
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
76%
Price, £
£274.46
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for £274.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |