Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600 is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - CA$184.49 vs CA$209.01
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-8400 - 250 vs 247 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
92.54445964432284%
Multi-Core
4748
96.03559870550163%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |