Buy on Amazon
€206.96
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $425
Availability
MSRP in USD: $425
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 10% better in War Thunder than Core i5-9400F - 196 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $62.15 vs $186.45
- Up to 63% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-8086K - $0.39 vs $1.06 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for €206.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
178
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.