Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 1358 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €158.88 vs €612.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-13900K - €1.13 vs €3.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400F - 171 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
141
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 119 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.58/FPS
31%
Price, €
€612.99
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €612.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |