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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11400F is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- 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
- Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9900K - 512 vs 499 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $105.99 vs $383.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Nightmare
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-11400F
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
178 FPS
$5.02/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$892.99
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155 FPS
$6.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$993
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171 FPS
$5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$995
In Stock
155 FPS
$5.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$845
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185 FPS
$5.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079.99
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139 FPS
$9.35/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
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185 FPS
$4.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899.99
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122 FPS
$5.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$669.99
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171 FPS
$6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$1,049
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122 FPS
$4.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$499
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