Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i5-9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-10920X

Intel Core i5-9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
18 more threads: 24 vs 6
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2441
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26278 vs 9378
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1178 vs 1075
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12548 vs 4645
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 3760

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2441
PassMark - CPU mark	26278 vs 9378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178 vs 1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548 vs 4645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353 vs 3760

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2727

2441

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26278

9378

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

1075

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12548

4645

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8353

3760

Name	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i5-9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727	2441
PassMark - CPU mark	26278	9378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178	1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548	4645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353	3760
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 i9-10920X	Intel Core i5-9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$689
Place in performance rating	776	771
Processor Number	i9-10920X	i5-9400
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	24	6
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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