The Core i5-9400F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $422.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 80% cheaper – $105.00 vs $527.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$527.79
19%
Value, $/FPS
$2.45/FPS
23%
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
