Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 247 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $159.99 vs $160.91
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
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Buy for $159.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 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 | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |