The Core i5-9400F is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only €290.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 47% cheaper – €322.24 vs €612.36
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-14900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€322.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€612.36
52%
Value, €/FPS
€2.8/FPS
62%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-14900F 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 i5-9400F vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-14900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
