Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i9-9900K 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2993 vs 2927
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs October 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2993 vs 2927

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18251 vs 17006
  • Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7011 vs 5695
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 18251 vs 17006
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7011 vs 5695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2993
2927
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17006
18251
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5695
7011
Name Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2993 2927
PassMark - CPU mark 17006 18251
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5695 7011
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $157
Place in performance rating 811 807
Processor Number i5-11400F i9-9900K
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $909
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.63

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.60 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 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 12 16
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

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 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019C PCG 2015D (130W)

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
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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