The Core i5-6600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $81.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 63% cheaper – $46.97 vs $127.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
199
99%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, $
$46.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$127.99
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
37%
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 all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
