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Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Core i5-9400F

WINNER
I
28.4Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-9400F
27.8Inno Score
30.3Single-core26.8
27.5Multi-core28.4
27.8Gamingspec-based27.8
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-94002 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-9400 scores 28.4 against 27.8 for Intel Core i5-9400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9400 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400

  • Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 27

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Lower launch price: $157 vs $182

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
Announced20192019
SocketLGA1151LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
Cores66
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads66
Base clock2.9 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
L2 cache1.5 MB1.5 MB
L3 cache9 MB9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630—
iGPU clock1,050 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-9400 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
SpecIntel Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-9400F
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,080Bottom 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—5,900Bottom 13%
PassMark9,350Bottom 15%9,463+1%Bottom 15%
PassMark (single thread)2,412Bottom 16%2,420Bottom 17%
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