The Core i9-7920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $139.97 vs $145.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i9-7920X vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 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 | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
