Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2531 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 41% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3930K - 361 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $160.91 vs $280.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3930K - $0.45 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
361
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |