In Rust, the Core i5-9400 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $20 cheaper!
Core i5-9400
- Up to 13% cheaper – $139.00 vs $159.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Rust – $0.61 vs $0.69/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 2% faster in Rust – 229 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
225 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
95%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
229 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
57 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-9600K 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
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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 i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
