Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF and the cheaper Core i5-11400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-11400 - 235 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $136.5 vs $232.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-11900KF - $0.61 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $232 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8267 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
224
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$136.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $136.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8267 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |