The Core i5-9400F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $598.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $94.59 vs $692.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€94.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€692.68
13%
Value, €/FPS
€3.72/FPS
13%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-9800X 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 i5-9400F vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
55%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
