Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $160.91 vs $827.21
- Up to 80% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10920X - $0.68 vs $3.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-9400 - 249 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
238
95.58232931726907%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349700 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.32/FPS
20.481927710843376%
Price, $
$827.21
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for $827.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349700 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
82.6268656716418%
Multi-Core
4795
42.25041853907833%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |