The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $38.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $89.99 vs $127.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
138
98%
Price, $
$127.99
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F
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 all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
