Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i5-9400
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i5-9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 10 more threads: 16 vs 6
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.10 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 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3036 vs 2436
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19473 vs 9377
- Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1408 vs 1075
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9451 vs 4645
- Around 96% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7373 vs 3760
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | Nov 2019 vs October 2018 |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 6 |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.10 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB vs 9 MB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3036 vs 2436 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19473 vs 9377 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1408 vs 1075 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9451 vs 4645 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7373 vs 3760 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400
- Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 127 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 127 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9900KS | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3036 | 2436 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19473 | 9377 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1408 | 1075 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9451 | 4645 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7373 | 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 i9-9900KS | Intel Core i5-9400 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | Nov 2019 | October 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $513 - $524 | |
Place in performance rating | 827 | 832 |
Processor Number | i9-9900KS | i5-9400 |
Series | 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB | 9 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
Number of threads | 16 | 6 |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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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 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E98 | 0X3E98/x92 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 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 | 64 GB |
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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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) | 127 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |