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Core i3-7350K vs Core i5-9400F

Core i3-7350K vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74344 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $85 on Amazon

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Updated 74346 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74344 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74346 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-7350K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7350K is 735 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9400F - 176 vs 174 FPS
  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - $49.99 vs $85.0
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400F - 60 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

176

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$49.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74344 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

174

98.86363636363636%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$85

58%

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74346 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

100%

Multi-Core

2873

59.43318163011998%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

94.90358126721763%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
60 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i5-9400F

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

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