The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $42.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 34% cheaper – $80.18 vs $122.18
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-9400 vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.18
65%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
69%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
94%
Min 1% FPS
117
95%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
