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Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i7-9700

Intel Core i5-9400F

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The Intel Core i5-9400F is a six-core desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture introduced in October 2018 along with the flagship Intel Core i9-9900K. The processor clocks at 2.9-4.1 GHz and can process up to 6 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured in the improved 14-nm process (14nm++).

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-8400, the performance could only be increased slightly. Performance increases of up to 10 percent can be expected. Both processors (old and new) still do not offer hyperthreading. The performance increase therefore only adds up to small architecture improvements and a slightly higher basic and turbo clock rate. This CPU is suitable for everyday office use, which does not require large coolers due to the low waste heat. But games are also among the application areas, because in games the Intel Core i5-9400F clearly beats the Intel Core i3-9100F. Here the six cores are paying off in the meantime. 

Graphics unit

The Intel Core i5-9400F is a processor without integrated graphics unit. If you value an iGPU, you should take a closer look at the Intel Core i5-9400, as it offers the entry level Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

Intel Core i9-9900KS

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The Intel Core i9-9900KS is a high end desktop processor that includes 8 cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It is the fastest Coffee Lake CPU in 2019 and compared to the similar named i9-9900K, the KS offers an all core Turbo of 5 GHz. All cores can clock between 4 GHz and 5 GHz and thanks to Hyperthreading / SMT 16 threads can be executed in parallel. The CPU is still manufactured in the mature 14 nm process (14nm++). Thanks to the open multiplicator, the CPU is rather easy to overclock (if a Z390 based mainboard is used).

With good cooling, the i9-9900KS can be around 10% faster than the older Intel Core i9-9900K (thanks to the 5 GHz all core Turbo). Compare to the old Core i7-8700K, the 9900KS is even 45% faster. Especially for gaming, the 9900KS is currently the fastest option available. The fast Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs from AMD however offer a better multithreaded performance.

The integrated GPU is called Intel UHD Graphics 630 and clocks with up to 1.2 GHz. It is not suited for demanding 3D games and located in the low end.

The TDP is raised to 127 Watt for the additional performance, therefore a good CPU cooler is needed. When overclocking the CPU, more than 200 Watt can be reached unter load.

Intel Core i7-9700

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The Intel Core i7-9700 is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3 - 4.7 GHz. Compared to the similar named Core i7-9700K, the 9700 has no open multiplicator for easy overclocking, offers lower clock speeds and offers a reduced TDP.

Compared to the old Core i7-8700, the 9700 offers two more real cores but no Hyperthreading. Therefore, the performance gain is not that big - depending on the app. The single core performance was slightly improved thanks to the higher Turbo clocks. As a high end desktop CPU, the i7-9700 is well suited for demanding tasks and gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.2 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 65 Watt (instead of the 95W of the faster models) and therefore the CPU wont need a high end desktop cooling system.

ModelIntel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i7-9700
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-R
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F « 2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS « 4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700 « 3 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock2900 - 4100 MHz4000 - 5000 MHz3000 - 4700 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB2 MB2 MB
L3 Cache9 MB16 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 68 / 168 / 8
TDP65 Watt127 Watt65 Watt
Technology14 nm, 10014 nm14++ nm
Die Size149 mm2178 mm2178 mm2
SocketLGA 1151-2FCLGA1151FCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
Architecturex86x86x86
$182 U.S.$513 U.S.
Announced
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Manufacturerwww.intel.de

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9400F
30.9 pt (43%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-9900KS
38.4 pt (53%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-9700
34 pt (47%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
416 Points (46%)
min: 509     avg: 512     median: 511.5 (57%)     max: 514 Points
474 Points (53%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2378 Points (6%)
min: 4463     avg: 4820     median: 4819.5 (12%)     max: 5176 Points
2892 Points (7%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
984 Points (6%)
min: 1962     avg: 2058     median: 2058 (13%)     max: 2154 Points
1254 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
173 Points (52%)
min: 215     avg: 216     median: 216 (65%)     max: 217 Points
199 Points (60%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
11.3 Points (15%)
min: 22.31     avg: 23.2     median: 23.1 (30%)     max: 23.98 Points
14.4 Points (19%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (49%)
min: 2.43     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (61%)     max: 2.46 Points
2.3 Points (56%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6490 Points (39%)
min: 8143     avg: 8183     median: 8183 (49%)     max: 8223 Points
7473 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
31523 Points (23%)
min: 50462     avg: 51779     median: 51778.5 (38%)     max: 53095 Points
37381 Points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
40065 Points (28%)
69169 Points (48%)
49666 Points (34%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8182 Points (10%)
10759 Points (13%)
9840 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
198.7 s (2%)
min: 82     avg: 87.9     median: 87.9 (1%)     max: 93.8 s
155.8 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.8 s (1%)
min: 3.232     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (1%)     max: 3.969 s
4.8 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
5794 Points (9%)
min: 8156     avg: 8353     median: 8353 (13%)     max: 8550 Points
6945 Points (11%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
25639 MIPS (15%)
min: 55064     avg: 55735     median: 55735 (32%)     max: 56406 MIPS
33539 MIPS (19%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4678 MIPS (56%)
min: 5674     avg: 5734     median: 5734 (69%)     max: 5794 MIPS
5186 MIPS (62%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
64 fps (22%)
min: 116     avg: 122.5     median: 122.5 (43%)     max: 129 fps
77.6 fps (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
234 fps (54%)
min: 276.2     avg: 278.9     median: 278.9 (64%)     max: 281.5 fps
247.5 fps (57%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
9.1 fps (16%)
min: 15.31     avg: 16.3     median: 16.3 (29%)     max: 17.2 fps
10.5 fps (18%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
1.2 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (15%)
2.1 GB/s (36%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.2 GB/s (14%)
min: 12.1     avg: 12.2     median: 12.2 (32%)     max: 12.2 GB/s
7.6 GB/s (20%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
468.5 Seconds (3%)
min: 205.1     avg: 224.6     median: 224.6 (2%)     max: 244 Seconds
388.7 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.7 sec (14%)
102%
1 i7-9700 +
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 14825     avg: 14884     median: 14883.5 (32%)     max: 14942 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.3 s (2%)
min: 7.405     avg: 7.4     median: 7.4 (2%)     max: 7.436 s
8.3 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20.8 s (1%)
min: 16.45     avg: 16.5     median: 16.5 (1%)     max: 16.59 s
18.4 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
499.8 s (2%)
min: 412.2     avg: 414.2     median: 414.2 (2%)     max: 416.1 s
460.7 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
11185 Points (30%)
min: 18531     avg: 18914     median: 18694 (51%)     max: 19517 Points
13939 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
70546 Points (57%)
min: 75473     avg: 75482     median: 75482 (61%)     max: 75491 Points
79476 Points (65%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
70482 Points (57%)
min: 75946     avg: 76061     median: 76060.5 (62%)     max: 76175 Points
79073 Points (64%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
72413 Points (61%)
min: 74085     avg: 75802     median: 75508 (64%)     max: 77813 Points
79079 Points (67%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
8275 Points (21%)
min: 19068     avg: 19770     median: 20049 (51%)     max: 20193 Points
11688 Points (30%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
12616 Points (22%)
min: 24327     avg: 25511     median: 26016 (46%)     max: 26191 Points
16387 Points (29%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
5777 Points (24%)
min: 11017     avg: 11358     median: 11375 (48%)     max: 11683 Points
6867 Points (29%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1139 Points (48%)
1372 Points (58%)
1312 Points (55%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5715 Points (10%)
9100 Points (16%)
7060 Points (13%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1132 Points (5%)
115%
1 i7-9700 +
1300 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5698 Points (18%)
124%
1 i7-9700 +
7060 Points (22%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5347 Points (53%)
6308 Points (63%)
5777 Points (58%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
21830 Points (24%)
35586 Points (40%)
27040 Points (30%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
6313 Points (86%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
35932 Points (88%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
867 ms (1%)
883 ms (1%)
790 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
44538 Points (40%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
211 Points (44%)
110%
1 i7-9700 +
232 Points (48%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
131.6 Watt (23%)
259.6 Watt (45%)
143.8 Watt (25%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
122.5 Watt (22%)
min: 219.3     avg: 269.1     median: 292.7 (53%)     max: 295.4 Watt
141.9 Watt (26%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8 Points per Watt (6%)
min: 7.29     avg: 8.1     median: 8.1 (6%)     max: 8.95 Points per Watt
110%
1 i7-9700 +
8.8 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9400F → 100% n=37

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-9900KS → 153% n=37

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-9700 → 118% n=37

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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