Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9400F - 125 vs 121 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €129.0 vs €192.66
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for €192.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74007 minutes ago
Buy for €129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74007 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
80.49065420560748%
Multi-Core
4834
74.73716759431045%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |