Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 3139 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $148.02 vs $160.91
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 31% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-980X - 119 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 17% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-980X - $1.35 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |