In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9900X is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $380 more expensive!
Core i9-9900X
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 128 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol
Core i5-9400F
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 76% cheaper – $119.99 vs $499.99
- Up to 76% cheaper
- Up to 75% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.98 vs $3.90/FPS
- Up to 75% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
128 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.9/FPS
25%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
122 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
96%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
