In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Core i7-11700K is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $229 more expensive!
Core i7-11700K
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
Core i5-9400
- Up to 2% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 215 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Up to 64% cheaper – $129.82 vs $359.00
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – $0.60 vs $1.70/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
210 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
100%
Price, $
$359
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
35%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
