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Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-9400

Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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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

Buy for $133.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $133.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 379 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-9400 - 180 vs 176 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $125.0 vs $133.93

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

180

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$125

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

176

97.77777777777777%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$133.93

93%

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $133.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74317 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

89.52134540750323%

Multi-Core

4795

85.670895122387%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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