i9-14900T vs i5-11400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.71
Core i9-14900T
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 35 Watt
24.74
+131%

Core i9-14900T outperforms Core i5-11400F by a whopping 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking723198
Place by popularity38not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.5635.77
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.5966.89
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-11400F has 5% better value for money than i9-14900T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size276 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T 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 i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400F and Core i9-14900T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i5-11400F 10.71
i9-14900T 24.74
+131%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11400F 17007
i9-14900T 39300
+131%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 24.74
Recency 16 March 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i9-14900T has a 131% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400F in performance tests.


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