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The Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz, while Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz is around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz uses around 38% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Laptop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 10512 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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1: Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | |
2: Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | |
×Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | ×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | + ADD | |
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Price | $65.29 - BUY | $129.45 - BUY | |
Socket Type | FCLGA1151-2 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop, Laptop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.1 GHz | Up to 4.6 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 6 (Threads: 6) | 6 (Threads: 6) | |
Cache | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB | |
TDP | 65W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $11.86 | $17.34 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q1 2019 | Q4 2018 | |
# of Samples | 5450 | 5062 | |
CPU Value | 145.0 | 82.3 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2434(-11.0%) | 2736(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 9466(-11.2%) | 10656(0.0%) |
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | 9,466 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 10,656 | |
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Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | 145.0 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 82.3 | |
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Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | 2,434 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 2,736 | |
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Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz | Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | |
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Max TDP | 65W | 95W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
Running cost per day | $0.033 | $0.048 |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | 47.5 | 69.3 |
Running cost per year | $11.86 | $17.34 |