Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 798 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 13% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9400F - 120 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 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 46% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €158.88 vs €296.1
- Up to 39% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-11900 - €1.5 vs €2.47 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €296.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
106
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |