In Control, the Core i5-9400F is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 8400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $44 cheaper!
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 27% cheaper – $119.99 vs $164.35
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Control – $0.48 vs $0.64/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Control
Ryzen 5 8400F
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 253 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 5 years and 2 months newer – Apr 01, 2024 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 5 years and 2 months newer
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Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
99%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$164.35
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
75%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F Apr 1st, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
