The Core i5-8500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $6.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 7% cheaper – $98.16 vs $105.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$98.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
93%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-8500 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
