The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $179.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 50% cheaper – $180.01 vs $360.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$360
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
52%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
95%
Min 1% FPS
140
96%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
