Intel Core i7-1185GRE vs Intel Core i5-9400F

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1185GRE vs Intel Core i5-9400F and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9400F or Intel Core i7-1185GRE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1185GRE

53%

Core i5-9400F

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1185GRE is 1% better than Core i5-9400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1185GRE

53%

Core i5-9400F

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.5	93.5
Valorant	106.2	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.5	59.5
Apex Legends	99.8	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.7	79.7
Overwatch	86.0	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.3	73.3
DOOM Eternal	53.1	53.1
Warzone	82.8	82.8
Assassin's Creed	89.2	89.2
Valheim	88.1	88.2

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 tested computers 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. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-1185GRE

328%

Core i5-9400F

51%

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 i7-1185GRE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400F as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-9400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1019	987
Cinbench 20 Single-core	551	423
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2282	2407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1417	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5772	4981

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

	Intel Core i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-9400F
Single-Core	2802	2464
Multi-Core	10593	9559

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

	Intel Core i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-9400F
Single-Core	1478	1001
Multi-Core	5349	5360

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 in the newest games. The savings 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 i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-9400F
Announcement date	September 21, 2020	January 01, 2019
Type	Embedded System	Desktop, Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-9400F is 37% better than Core i7-1185GRE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9400F has 2 more core than Core i7-1185GRE. 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 i7-1185GRE is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9400F is better: 11
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1185GRE and Intel Core i5-9400F before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1185GRE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185GRE specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-9400F specs and review.