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Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 430.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 430.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €188.89 vs €430.19
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-9900KF - €0.84 vs €1.87 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-8400 - 230 vs 225 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

225

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.84/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.89

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 188.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.87/FPS

44%

Price, €

€430.19

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 430.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

80%

Multi-Core

4748

58%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

100%

Multi-Core

8053

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i9-9900KF

Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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