Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9400 - 286 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $160.91 vs $179.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-11600K - $0.59 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
286
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
93%
Price, $
$179.99
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
275
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |