Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-9400F

Last updated: 2024-01-22

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-11400F		Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-11400F or Intel Core i5-9400F - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11400F was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9400F was released in Q1/2019.

Intel Core i5 (331)	Family	Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core i 11000 (22)	CPU group	Intel Core i 9000 (34)
11	Generation	9
Rocket Lake S	Architecture	Coffee Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10400F	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i5-12400F	Successor	Intel Core i5-10400F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz).
Intel Core i5-11400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-9400F
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	6
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.60 GHz	Frequency	2.90 GHz
4.40 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.10 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i5-11400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-9400F
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-11400F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9400F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-11400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-9400F
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-2666
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	42.7 GB/s
No	ECC	No
3.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
12.00 MB	L3 Cache	9.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	16
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-11400F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 65 W.
Intel Core i5-11400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-9400F
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i5-11400F has a 15.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-9400F cache has a total of 9.00 MB.
Intel Core i5-11400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-9400F
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1200	Socket	LGA 1151-2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021	Release date	Q1/2019
157 $	Release price	157 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11400F (100%)

Intel Core i5-9400F (76%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11400F (100%)

Intel Core i5-9400F (60%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	1402 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1005 (72%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	10155 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	5341 (53%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	1513 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1085 (72%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	7270 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	4722 (65%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	1978 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1346 (68%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	7895 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	5164 (65%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	529 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	423 (80%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	3888 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	2407 (62%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	135 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	74 (55%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	17082 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	9463 (55%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	562 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	459 (82%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz	4255 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 2.90 GHz	2550 (60%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	216 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	177 (82%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1598 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	987 (62%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	87 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	594 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-9400F 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	367.5 (100%)

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