The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $638.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $129.97 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, $
$768.88
16%
Value, $/FPS
$4.13/FPS
16%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$129.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-11400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
