In Minecraft, the Core i5-6600 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $21 cheaper!
Core i5-6600
- Up to 18% cheaper – $98.98 vs $119.99
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 18% better value in Minecraft – $0.09 vs $0.11/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Minecraft
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 1% faster in Minecraft – 1078 vs 1072 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Minecraft
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jul 01, 2015
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
Minecraft FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
1072 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
222 FPS
96%
Price, $
$98.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
1078 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
232 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
82%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
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
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600 Jul 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
