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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $74.64 vs $133.93
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-8400 - 533 vs 531 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
97.76011560693641%
Multi-Core
4748
99.01981230448384%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i5-9400
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
96 FPS
$8.85/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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