The Core i5-9400F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $39.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 37% cheaper – $65.98 vs $105.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
64%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-6500T 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
