Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $110.0 vs $160.74
- Up to 26% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-9500 - $0.64 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 8% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-7400 - 184 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
92.93478260869566%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348919 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
73.5632183908046%
Price, $
$160.74
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $160.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348918 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
80.10899182561307%
Multi-Core
3232
64.76953907815631%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |