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Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

WINNER
Intel Core i5-11400
37.9Inno Score
VS
I
37.5Inno Score
40Single-core41.5
37.2Multi-core33.6
36.7Gamingspec-based39.8
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-114004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-11400 scores 37.9 against 37.5 for Intel Core i7-9700KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-11400 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400

  • Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 34
  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
Announced20212019
SocketLGA1200LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power154 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cores68+33%
Performance cores6—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads12+50%8
Base clock2.6 GHz3.6 GHz+38%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.9 GHz+11%
L2 cache3 MB+50%2 MB
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730—
iGPU clock1,300 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-11400 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-11400Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cinebench R23 (single)1,330Bottom 32%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,200Bottom 32%—
PassMark16,616+17%Bottom 36%14,244Bottom 29%
PassMark (single thread)2,981+4%Bottom 41%2,853Bottom 35%
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