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Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Core i5-9400

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €182.45 vs €471.07
  • Up to 54% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-14900K - €1.09 vs €2.39 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9400 - 197 vs 167 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 32 vs 6 threads
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

167

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

197

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.39/FPS

46%

Price, €

€471.07

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

45%

Multi-Core

4795

23%

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
6Threads
32
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9400 or Core i9-14900K

With selected game settings

Core i5-9400 and Core i9-14900K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

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

471.07

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

243.3

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

471.07

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

414

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

471.07

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

434.79

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

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

471.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

471.07

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

168.69

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

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

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

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

471.07

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

485

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

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

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

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

471.07

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

365.83

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

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

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

471.07

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

227.89

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

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

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

243.3

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

414

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

434.79

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

168.69

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

485

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

365.83

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

182.45

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

227.89

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