Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $101.79 vs $160.91
- Up to 36% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-9400 - $0.37 vs $0.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-9400F - 278 vs 277 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
277
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $101.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |