The Core i5-9400F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $72.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $94.59 vs $167.57
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€167.57
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
55%
Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
