The Core i5-9400F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $61.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 38% cheaper – $99.00 vs $160.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
66%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11500 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
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
