Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400F - 146 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €158.88 vs €318.88
- Up to 48% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-9700K - €1.13 vs €2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
51%
Price, €
€318.88
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16336 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
141
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16336 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |