Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2198 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 16% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3230M - 703 vs 607 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 6 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
703
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$179.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$179.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10068 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |