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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F is 278 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 23% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-8259U - 27 vs 22 FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8259U or Core i5-9400F
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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Core i5-9400F
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