The Core i5-14400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $200.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $199.99 vs $399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, $
$399.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
45%
Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
