Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i5-9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-11400F

Intel Core i5-9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2986 vs 2433
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16945 vs 9392
Around 51% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5666 vs 3760

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs October 2018
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986 vs 2433
PassMark - CPU mark	16945 vs 9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666 vs 3760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

2433

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16945

9392

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5666

3760

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986	2433
PassMark - CPU mark	16945	9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666	3760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4645
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6414

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i5-9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$157
Place in performance rating	802	818
Processor Number	i5-11400F	i5-9400
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0X3E98/x92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5