The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $33.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $61.25 vs $94.59
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€61.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
