Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10400 - 144 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $123.59 vs $260.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-11900K - $0.92 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$123.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $123.59 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |