In Stray, the Core i7-980X is same performance as the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $70 more expensive!
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
Core i5-9400F
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 37% cheaper – $119.99 vs $189.95
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Stray – $0.42 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Stray
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Stray FPS Calculator
Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
282 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
95%
Price, $
$189.95
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
63%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
283 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
