Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $89.95 vs $160.91
- Up to 43% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-9400 - $0.42 vs $0.74 per FPS
- 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 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-4930K - 217 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
212
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |