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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8400

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8400 - 298 vs 293 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $54.58 vs $124.3
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

298

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€137.97

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

293

98.3221476510067%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€60.58

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75487 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

100%

Multi-Core

5707

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

85.25519848771268%

Multi-Core

4748

83.19607499561941%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-9600KF

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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