The Core i9-10920X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $559.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $139.97 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, $
$699
20%
Value, $/FPS
$3.64/FPS
19%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11400 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 i9-10920X vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
