Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-11400 - 132 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €126.09 vs €287.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-11900K - €0.99 vs €2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for €287 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
127
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €126.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |