Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €177.5 vs €389.95
- Up to 46% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-9600KF - €1.12 vs €2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in League of Legends than Core i5-8400 - 187 vs 158 FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
158
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.09/FPS
53%
Price, €
€389.95
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €389.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |