In Borderlands 3, the Core i7-2600K is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $46 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $74.25 vs $119.99
- Up to 38% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.28 vs $0.45/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Borderlands 3
- 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
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3 – 262 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
258 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
97%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
262 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
