Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 1546 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $160.45 vs $589.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-13900KS - $0.71 vs $2.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9400 - 249 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 32 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
29%
Price, $
$589.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $589.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |