In The Outer Worlds, the Core i9-9900KF is same performance as the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $279 more expensive!
Core i9-9900KF
No clear advantages
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 70% cheaper – $119.99 vs $399.00
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Outer Worlds – $0.44 vs $1.46/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Outer Worlds
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Outer Worlds FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
191 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
30%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
189 FPS
99%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $488.00 | 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 | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
