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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 798 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 18% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-9400F - 214 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $84.58 vs $274.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
58.11893715731758%
Multi-Core
4834
44.154183412495435%
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-9400F
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
107 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,035
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156 FPS
$13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,059
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107 FPS
$9.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$999
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165 FPS
$9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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165 FPS
$11.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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156 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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95 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$798
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143 FPS
$12.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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143 FPS
$13.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899
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156 FPS
$13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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