The Core i5-9400F is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $226.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 68% cheaper – $105.00 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
33%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-7640X 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
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
