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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-9400

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 218.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 218.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the more expensive Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-9400 - 268 vs 265 FPS
  • Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €16.39 vs €218.12
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

268

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€16.39

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

265

98.88059701492537%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€218.12

7%

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 218.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

82.9736211031175%

Multi-Core

4795

60.23869346733668%

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-9400

Oct 19th, 2018Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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