The Core i5-7600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $1.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $134.44 vs $135.62
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$135.62
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
99%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
