Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 460 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9400F - 178 vs 174 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €162.65 vs €242.73
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
89.13324708926261%
Multi-Core
4834
86.36769698052528%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
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 |
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |