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Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-14600KF

Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-14600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 426 minutes ago

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Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 198.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 432 minutes ago

Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 426 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 198.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 432 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF is 1743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - $94.59 vs $198.18
  • Up to 43% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-14600KF - $0.39 vs $0.69 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9400F - 287 vs 245 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 20 vs 6 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

245

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.59

209%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 426 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

287

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.69/FPS

57%

Price, €

€198.18

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 198.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 432 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1404

51%

Multi-Core

4918

31%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2773

100%

Multi-Core

15748

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Core i5-9400F

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Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo

Core i5-14600KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
14
6Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9400F or Core i5-14600KF

With selected game settings

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