The Core i5-9600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $101.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 44% cheaper – $127.99 vs $229.72
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$229.72
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
56%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$127.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
