The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $23.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 18% cheaper – $102.14 vs $125.23
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€125.23
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
86%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€102.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8400T 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 i5-9600K vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
