Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 81 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €228.88 vs €258.88
- Up to 9% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9600KF - €1.32 vs €1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9400 - 179 vs 174 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€228.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
91%
Price, €
€258.88
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |