In Atomfall, the Core i5-9400 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $108 cheaper!
Core i5-9400
- Up to 44% cheaper – $139.00 vs $247.30
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall – $0.66 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
210 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
98%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.3
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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 i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































