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

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i9-9900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9900X is 1% better than Core i5-11400H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400H

54%

Core i9-9900X

56%

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 play games. Because this processor costs 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 processors were compared: Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	100.3
Valorant	109.1	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	63.8
Apex Legends	102.5	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	85.5
Overwatch	88.4	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	78.7
DOOM Eternal	54.5	57.0
Warzone	85.1	88.9
Assassin's Creed	91.6	95.8
Valheim	90.5	94.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400H

128%

Core i9-9900X

25%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1772	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3970	4855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1129	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10508	13662

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

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	2516	2633
Multi-Core	19173	21769

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

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	1733	1281
Multi-Core	7844	12077

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i9-9900X
Announcement date	June 20, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
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	165 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	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 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 i9-9900X is 22% better than Core i5-11400H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X has 4 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 i9-9900X is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11400H and Intel Core i9-9900X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.