Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i9-8950HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 200 days newer than Core i9-8950HK.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-8950HK
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-8950HK - 161 vs 160 FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-8950HK | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |