Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 3623 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $90.0 vs $160.91
- Up to 37% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9400 - $0.54 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 12% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-920 - 187 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
167
89.3048128342246%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349861 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
62.7906976744186%
Price, $
$160.91
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349862 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
29.985549132947973%
Multi-Core
1434
29.906152241918665%
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |