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: 2994 vs 2928
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 vs October 2018 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2994 vs 2928 |
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: 18259 vs 17011
- 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 | 18259 vs 17011 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7011 vs 5695 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K
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| Name | Intel Core i5-11400F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2994 | 2928 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17011 | 18259 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | October 2018 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $157 | |
| Place in performance rating | 814 | 811 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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