Intel Core i5-14400F vs Intel Core i5-9400F
64.4Single-core30.1
48.5Multi-core27.9
50.9Gamingspec-based27.8
14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-14400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and multi-core (+21). Intel Core i5-9400F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 28
- 533% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 2 MB
- 173% higher PassMark: 25,421 vs 9,300
- 169% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,858 vs 5,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- 16% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $196
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 148 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+15% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 10 MB+533% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+122% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,400Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,500Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,794+66%Top 41% | 1,080Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,858+169%Top 40% | 5,900Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 25,421+173%Bottom 48% | 9,300Bottom 15% |
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