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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K and the cheaper Core i5-11400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-11400F - 287 vs 284 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $115.99 vs $265.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-11900K - $0.41 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
284
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-11400F
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
105 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,092
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92 FPS
$12.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,115
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189 FPS
$8.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
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110 FPS
$8.64/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949.99
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81 FPS
$5.56/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$449.99
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115 FPS
$8.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$945.27
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115 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,071.99
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212 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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67 FPS
$10.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$687.99
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92 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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