The Core i3-14100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £99.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – £74.97 vs £174.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£74.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, £
£174.66
42%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
39%
Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-9400 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 i3-14100F vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
