Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K and the cheaper Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9400 - 153 vs 142 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €136.36 vs €209.12
- Up to 30% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9600K - €0.96 vs €1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
70%
Price, €
€209.12
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14547 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
142
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14547 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |