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Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-9900X

Core i5-8400 vs Core i9-9900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15635 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15635 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15635 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $130.73 vs $590.0
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9900X - $0.81 vs $3.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i5-8400 - 163 vs 161 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

161

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.81/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130.73

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15635 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

163

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.62/FPS

22%

Price, $

$590

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15635 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

90%

Multi-Core

4748

49%

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1488

100%

Multi-Core

9516

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Intel Core i9-9900X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
20
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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