Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-8400 - 194 vs 186 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €177.5 vs €209.12
- Up to 12% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9600K - €0.95 vs €1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
87%
Price, €
€209.12
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12620 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
186
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12620 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |