Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i9-9900

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i9-9900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900 or Intel Core i5-11400H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11400H

55%

Core i9-9900

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400H

54%

Core i9-9900

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	97.1
Valorant	109.1	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.8
Apex Legends	102.5	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.8
Overwatch	88.4	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.2
Warzone	85.1	86.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.7
Valheim	90.5	91.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400H

128%

Core i9-9900

74%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1772	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3970	4346
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1129	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10508	12205

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	2516	2864
Multi-Core	19173	17110

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	1733	1454
Multi-Core	7844	8933

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900
Announcement date	June 20, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900 is 12% better than Core i5-11400H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900 has 2 more core than Core i5-11400H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400H is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900 is better: 25
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400H and Intel Core i9-9900 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11400H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9900 specs and review.