Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 379 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - €136.36 vs €177.5
- Up to 23% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-8400 - €0.8 vs €1.04 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11670 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11670 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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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 | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |