Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 166 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- 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 4% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-8279U - 203 vs 196 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |