In DOOM Eternal, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $81 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM Eternal – 792 vs 787 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM Eternal
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
Core i5-9400
- Up to 37% cheaper – $139.00 vs $219.88
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in DOOM Eternal – $0.17 vs $0.27/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in DOOM Eternal
- 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
DOOM Eternal FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
792 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
534 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
63%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
787 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
529 FPS
99%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
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 i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
