The Core i5-14400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $429.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- Up to 71% cheaper – $176.99 vs $606.67
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-14900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
92%
Min 1% FPS
156
93%
Price, $
$176.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
246
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$606.67
29%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
31%
Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-14900KS 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-14900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-14900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Mar 14th, 2024 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $689.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
