Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 31% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-11400F - 63 vs 48 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - £132.79 vs £258.88
- Up to 33% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-11900K - £2.77 vs £4.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
63
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.11/FPS
67%
Price, £
£258.88
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for £258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5063 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
48
76%
Value, £/FPS
£2.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£132.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £132.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5063 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |