The Core i5-8400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$50.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 22% cheaper – CA$175.00 vs CA$225.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
79%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
