In Helldivers 2, the Core i5-9600K is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $28 more expensive!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2 – 194 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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 19% cheaper – $119.99 vs $148.09
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 18% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.62 vs $0.76/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
194 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.09
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
82%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
193 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
138 FPS
99%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
