The Core i5-9400F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $51.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $76.98 vs $127.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-9400F vs Core i3-9100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$127.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
60%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$76.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
