Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1874 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4960HQ - 208 vs 202 FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5547 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Crystal Well | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |