The Core i5-9400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $91.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 55% cheaper – $74.00 vs $165.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$165.79
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
45%
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
