Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 753 days newer than Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-8400 - 433 vs 412 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
76.01123595505618%
Multi-Core
4748
55.234993020009306%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |