In Borderlands 3, the Core i5-9400 is same performance as the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $14 more expensive!
Core i5-9400
- 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
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 11% cheaper – $119.99 vs $134.07
- Up to 11% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.45 vs $0.51/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
262 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
182 FPS
99%
Price, $
$134.07
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
88%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
262 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
