The Core i5-9400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4560, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $124.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- Up to 85% cheaper – $21.69 vs $145.93
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G4560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145.93
14%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
15%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
172
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$21.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G4560 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G4560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G4560 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
