In Atomfall, the Core i5-9400F is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $39 cheaper!
Core i5-9400F
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 25% cheaper – $119.99 vs $159.00
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 23% better value in Atomfall – $0.57 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 23% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 214 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
99%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
77%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-9600K 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
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
