The Core i5-9400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's only $0.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $99.00 vs $99.99
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$99.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
98%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
