Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-9400F - 168 vs 161 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €148.16 vs €209.12
- Up to 26% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-9600K - €0.92 vs €1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
74%
Price, €
€209.12
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
161
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.7 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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |