The Core i5-9400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $35.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 25% cheaper – $105.00 vs $140.00
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$140
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
81%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11600 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 i5-9400F vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
