The Core i9-11900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €266.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 69% cheaper – €119.99 vs €386.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€386.82
31%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
34%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, €
€119.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-9400 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 i9-11900K vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
