Intel Core i5-9400F
| CPU Snapshot | |||
| Release date: | Jan 9, 2019 | Price at Launch: | $182 |
| Type: | Desktop | Socket: | Socket LGA 1151 |
| Cores: | 6 | Threads: | 6 |
| Multithreading: | No | ||
| Clocks & Cache | |||
| Base Clock: | 2.9 GHz | Boost Clock: | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 Cache: | 1.5 MB | L3 Cache: | 9 MB |
| Platform | |||
| Codename: | Coffee Lake-R | Process Size: | 14 nm |
| Memory Support: | DDR4-2666 | TDP: | 65 W |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 3.0, 16 lanes | Box Cooler: | Yes |
| Integrated Features | |||
| Integrated Graphics: | No | NPU: | No |
Price History
Intel Core i5-9400F pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $179 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Highest* | $179 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Lowest* | $79 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Average | $126 | |
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Reviews and Ratings
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Based on 6,319 reviews
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- Disabled graphics
When it comes to gaming it's fair to say there's no wrong option here and the Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i5-9400F are evenly matched. The 9400F is at times faster thanks to better game support and lower latencies, but the 2600X is often able to ensure...
By TechSpot onThe Core i5-9400F represents the most iterative updates possible, yet it clings to the mid-range gaming crown. But the -9400F's lack of Hyper-Threading and a locked multiplier allows the Ryzen 5 2600X to rise up as a more attractive option when we look...
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By Phoronix onacerca de Intel Core i5-9400FNunca es tarde para probar CPU orientadas a gaming, y esta es una de las más asequibles y mejores que podemos elegir de la plataforma de Intel. Y es que podemos ver en los resultados que los FPS son similares en casi todas...
By profesionalreview.com
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O Core i5-9400F é um bom processador para quem está focando em games, porém os elogios param por aqui. Com seis núcleos e threads e boa performance por thread, ele consegue atender bem a demanda de games, que já tem exigido algo melhor que um quad-core...
By adrenaline.uol.com.br
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Com a performance demonstrada aqui, e com o atual preço abaixo dos R$800, o i5 9400F se torna uma excelente opção para quem quiser montar um PC Gamer de entrada/intermediário, com boa performance em relação ao preço pago.Não espere ter os melhores...
By oficinadanet.com.br
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Em relação aos novos processadores Core i com sufixo "F" (que significa que o modelo não traz vídeo integrado), há dois pontos de vista.Por um lado, faz sentido que existam estes modelos, já que boa parte dos usuários que usam processadores Core i3,...
By Clube do Hardware
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Coffee Lake Refresh auch ohne GrafikZum neuen Jahr überrascht Intel mit Prozessoren, die auf dem altbekannten Sockel LGA 1151 bis zu acht Kerne bieten, aber keine aktive Grafikeinheit besitzen. Diese ist bei den „F-CPUs“ zwar auf dem Prozessor-Die noch...
By ComputerBase
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That was interesting and even a bit brutal. We have to admit at times we felt we were feeding the 9400F to a woodchipper. Gaming was definitely closer than productivity but even then the Ryzen shined more than its predecessors ever could.Looking...
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