Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 139% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-2300 - 105 vs 44 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$44.35 vs CA$242.1
- Up to 56% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-9400 - CA$1.01 vs CA$2.31 per FPS
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.31/FPS
43.722943722943725%
Price, CA$
CA$242.1
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$242.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1663 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
44
41.904761904761905%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1656 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |