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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 379 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 0% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8400 - 205 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$204.0 vs CA$210.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8400 - CA$1.0 vs CA$1.03 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$204
100%
FPS and 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
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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 13057 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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