The Core i5-6400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €28.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 9% cheaper – €293.45 vs €322.24
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€293.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€322.24
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
94%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-6400 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
