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Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9500

Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 119.99 on Amazon

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Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 119.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 and the cheaper Core i5-9400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-9400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €119.99 vs €182.45
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9500 - €0.34 vs €0.51 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9400 - 356 vs 354 FPS
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

354

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€119.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 119.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

356

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

67%

Price, €

€182.45

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1401

96%

Multi-Core

4829

97%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1465

100%

Multi-Core

4959

100%

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Core i5-9400

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Core i5-9500

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Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
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2.9 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.1 GHz
4.4 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm14 nm
29.0x
30.0x
UHD 630UHD 630
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