Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-8400

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF, processore per sistemi desktop sbloccato 8 core fino a 5,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e 400 selezionati) 125 W

Buy for 268.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 128 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF, processore per sistemi desktop sbloccato 8 core fino a 5,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e 400 selezionati) 125 W

Buy for 268.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 128 minutes ago

vs

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-8400 - 182 vs 166 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €188.88 vs €268.88
  • Up to 23% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900KF - €1.14 vs €1.48 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.48/FPS

77%

Price, €

€268.88

70%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF, processore per sistemi desktop sbloccato 8 core fino a 5,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e 400 selezionati) 125 W

Buy for 268.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 128 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

166

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 128 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

58%

Multi-Core

4748

46%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

vs
Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i5-8400

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.