In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-6400. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $120 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 6% faster in Atomfall – 213 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
Core i5-6400
- Up to 55% cheaper – $99.99 vs $219.88
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $1.03/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i5-6400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
48%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
151 FPS
94%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-6400 Jul 2nd, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| – | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
