The Core i9-9900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €156.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 88% cheaper – €21.59 vs €178.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, €
€21.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€178.36
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
12%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
