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Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-11900KF

Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-11900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 170.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 170.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Core i5-8400

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €170.47 vs €548.26
  • Up to 67% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-11900KF - €1.40 vs €4.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8400 - 130 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

122

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170.47

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 170.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.22/FPS

33%

Price, €

€548.26

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

58%

Multi-Core

4748

47%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Core i9-11900KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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412.88

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260

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158.77

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314

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520

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194.9

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242.21

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170.47

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419.99

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249

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170.47

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170.47

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358.39

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419.8

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170.47

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Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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231

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Core i5-8400

170.47

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Ryzen 7 5700X

178

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Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i9-14900K

504.42

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

126

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i7-12700KF

277.39

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Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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301.44

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Core i5-8400

170.47

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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218.09

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Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i7-14700KF

425.73

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i7-14700F

373.04

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

464.44

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

170.47

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Core i5-12400

168.57

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Ryzen 9 7900X

359.87

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.55

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

412.88

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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158.77

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Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

183.59

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

358.39

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

419.8

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

504.42

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

277.39

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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