Intel Core i5 9600K vs Intel Core i5 9400F
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i5 9600K with 6 cores 3.7GHz and Intel Core i5 9400F with 6 cores 2.9GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i5 9600K 's Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 2.9GHz)
Intel Core i5 9400F 's Advantages
Lower TDP (65W vs 95W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+16%
1185
Intel Core i5 9400F
1014
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+18%
6590
Intel Core i5 9400F
5579
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+12%
1566
Intel Core i5 9400F
1396
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+23%
6338
Intel Core i5 9400F
5142
Blender
Intel Core i5 9600K
+45%
122
Intel Core i5 9400F
84
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+12%
1198
Intel Core i5 9400F
1067
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+17%
5650
Intel Core i5 9400F
4806
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+11%
2738
Intel Core i5 9400F
2453
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i5 9600K
+12%
10716
Intel Core i5 9400F
9511
General Parameters
Oct 2018
Release Date
Jan 2019
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Coffee Lake
Core Architecture
Coffee Lake
i5-9600K
Processor Number
i5-9400F
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1151
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
N/A
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Package
-
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14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
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95 W
Power Consumption
65 W
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100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
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-
-
-
-
-
-
CPU Performance
6
Performance Cores
6
6
Performance Core Threads
6
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
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6
Total Core Count
6
6
Total Thread Count
6
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
37x
Multiplier
29x
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-
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
9 MB shared
L3 Cache
9 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
41.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
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350 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
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1150 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
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192
Shader Units
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24
Texture Units
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3
Raster Operation Units
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24
Execution Units
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15 W
Power Consumption
-
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
-
0.38 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
-
AI Accelerator
-
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-
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
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