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Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 3139 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-980X - 205 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

183

89%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

205

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.92/FPS

100%

Price, £

£188.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processor core i5 lga 1151 intel bx80684i59400 hexa core i5-9400

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18140 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

40%

Multi-Core

2604

54%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

100%

Multi-Core

4795

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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