i5-14400F vs i9-11900K

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	409	397
Place by popularity	not in top-100	98
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	19.53	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$539	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	8 (Octa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	16	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	276 mm2	215 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 750	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Core i5-14400F.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	16.38	16.62
Recency	16 March 2021	8 January 2024
Physical cores	8	10
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt

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