The Core i5-11400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €232.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- Up to 60% cheaper than the Core i9-11900K – €154.49 vs €386.82
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900K
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-11900K – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-11400F – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
96%
Min 1% FPS
131
96%
Price, €
€154.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€386.82
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
42%
Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-11900K 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 i5-11400F vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900K
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$157.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
