Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6400 - 280 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €258.88 vs €438.88
- Up to 39% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-9900K - €0.96 vs €1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
280
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
61%
Price, €
€438.88
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4546 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
269
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4547 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |