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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 379 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9400 - 494 vs 487 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$204.0 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.42 vs CA$0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
494
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$225
90%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
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In Stock
Updated 15864 minutes ago
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
487
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$204
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15864 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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