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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-11900K

The Core i5-14400F is same performance as the Core i9-11900K on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $319.00 cheaper!

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$180.00View CPUAll CPUs

Is 2 years and 10 months newer
Up to 175% cheaper – $180.00 vs $499.00
Up to 175% better value for money

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$499.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 175% more expensive – $499.00 vs $180.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Core i5-14400F

339FPS

Core i9-11900K

338FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-14400F

246FPS

Core i9-11900K

246FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-14400F

331FPS

Core i9-11900K

332FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-14400F

710FPS

Core i9-11900K

709FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-14400F

252FPS

Core i9-11900K

252FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-14400F

218FPS

Core i9-11900K

218FPS

Overwatch 22023

551FPS

551FPS

676FPS

675FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-14400F

54%

Core i9-11900K

54%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i5-14400F

Core i9-11900K

Core i5-14400F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

20 MB

16 MB

Core i5-14400F has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz

Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz

Core i9-11900K has a 40% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-14400F

4.7 GHz

Core i9-11900K

5.3 GHz

Core i9-11900K boosts 13% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-14400F

65W

Core i9-11900K

125W

Core i5-14400F draws 60W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-14400F

$180.00

Core i9-11900K

$499.00

Core i5-14400F is $319.00 cheaper.

Core i5-14400FCore i9-11900K

LGA1700

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LGA1200

Raptor Lake-R

Codenamehelp

Rocket Lake

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

UHD Graphics 750

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-14400F or Core i9-11900K?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-14400F or Core i9-11900K?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-14400F and Core i9-11900K?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-14400F scores 54/100, Core i9-11900K scores 54/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-14400F or Core i9-11900K bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-14400F or Core i9-11900K?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.