Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 197 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 2% better in Minecraft than Core i5-8259U - 704 vs 687 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
704
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7836 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |