The Core i5-11400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $182.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- Up to 49% cheaper – $193.56 vs $376.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
217
87%
Min 1% FPS
150
88%
Price, $
$193.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$376.22
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
59%
Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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