The Core i5-7400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $131.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 42% cheaper – $180.01 vs $311.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
197
95%
Min 1% FPS
135
95%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$311.87
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
61%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
