Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9400 - 317 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €228.88 vs €268.88
- Up to 8% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-11900KF - €0.78 vs €0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
317
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
91%
Price, €
€268.88
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for €268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 219 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
294
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€228.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |