Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 6 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $56.99 vs $160.91
- Up to 64% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9400 - $0.28 vs $0.78 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12468 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12468 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |