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Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$216.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 384 minutes ago

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Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$216.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 384 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 1182 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Performs up to 5% better in War Thunder than Core i5-9400F - 189 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - CA$109.00 vs CA$216.25
  • Up to 52% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-9400F - CA$0.58 vs CA$1.20 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

180

95%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.2/FPS

48%

Price, CA$

CA$216.25

50%

Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$216.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 384 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

189

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.58/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD RYZEN 5 4500 W/Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 383 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1404

90%

Multi-Core

4918

79%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1560

100%

Multi-Core

6213

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Core i5-9400F

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Jan 8th, 2019
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5Ryzen 5
Coffee LakeNot Available
Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
66
6
12
2.9 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm
7 nm
29.0x
36.0x
NoneNone
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9400F or Ryzen 5 4500

With selected game settings

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