Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 247 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $160.91 vs $175.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-8600 - $0.92 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i5-9400 - 175 vs 174 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
99.42857142857143%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $175 on Amazon
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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
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
95.05494505494505%
Multi-Core
4795
95.38492142430873%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |