Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and Intel Core i7-9700K 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-9400F

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2878 vs 2439
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14473 vs 9471
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 1083
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 4737
  • Around 56% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5869 vs 3757
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2878 vs 2439
PassMark - CPU mark 14473 vs 9471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 vs 4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5869 vs 3757

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2439
2878
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9471
14473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1083
1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4737
7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3757
5869
Name Intel Core i5-9400F Intel Core i7-9700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2439 2878
PassMark - CPU mark 9471 14473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4737 7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3757 5869
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2066

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9400F Intel Core i7-9700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q1'19 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1328 1350
Processor Number i5-9400F i7-9700K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $409.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.64

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4.90 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 6 8
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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