Unexpected Results: i9 14900K vs i5 14400 at 4K using RTX 4090
Thinking about upgrading your CPU for 4K gaming? This video dives into the surprising performance difference between the powerful Intel Core i9 14900K and the value-oriented i5 14400 at 4K resolution using the RTX 4090 graphics card. I benchmark both CPUs to see if the extra cores of the i9 14900K justify the cost for gamers.
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⏱️Timestamps:
0:00 - i5 14400 vs i9 14900K for 4K gaming
0:49 - i5 14400 in Horizon Forbidden West
1:12 - Town area
1:42 - Outdoors area
2:23 - I violated a machine🫣
2:35 - Performance with DLSS & Frame Gen ON
3:24 - Outdoors area, DLSS & Frame Gen ON
3:55 - i9 14900K in Horizon Forbidden West
4:16 - The 14900K has a MASSIVE PROBLEM!
5:07 - What recent news say about the 14900K performance issues
5:58 - Let's investigate the issue
8:24 - The 14900K gaming experience
9:24 - Performance in outdoors area
9:55 - Is the i9 experience still good?
11:13 - i5 14400 in Dragon's Dogma 2
11:42 - Horrible performance🤯
12:57 - Much better performance now!
13:57 - i9 14900K in Dragon's Dogma 2
14:13 - The i9 is much better than the i5 in this scenario
15:25 - Comparing i9 vs i5 performance in outdoors area
16:07 - Which CPU is better for Dragon's Dogma 2?
16:28 - i5 14400 in Alan Wake 2
16:58 - The i5 is impressive!
17:29 - GPU load issues
18:01 - What I think about the i5 experience in Alan Wake 2
18:19 - Why I use DLSS in this game
18:52 - i9 14900K in Alan Wake 2
20:36 - Forest area i9 performance
20:46 - What I think about the i5 vs i9 experience in Alan Wake 2
21:05 - i5 14400 vs i9 14900K in competitive games (Rainbow Six Siege)
22:39 - Conclusion
23:39 - Are expensive CPUs worth it?