Intel
Core i5-9400
Core i5
Current Price
$149.00
MSRP: $182.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#185
of 234
Overall Rank
#202
of 251
Value Rank
#157
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
6
Base Clock
2.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.1 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
9 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 5 2600X5,681
Ryzen 5 1600X5,614
Core i5-9400 (Selected)5,596
Core i5-9600K5,549
Core i5-9600KF5,466
Quick Stats
Generation
9th Gen
Release Date
1/7/2019 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
5596Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value37.6
Efficiency86.1
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,145
Cinebench R23 Multi6,920
Geekbench 6 Single1,415
Geekbench 6 Multi6,580
PassMark11,450
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i5-9400
57%57%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-9400 features 6 cores and 6 threads with 65W TDP on Coffee Lake Refresh, boosting up to 4.1 GHz. This locked processor delivered solid mainstream performance for gaming and productivity at budget pricing. Despite lacking hyperthreading, it provided capable 1080p gaming performance. While several generations old, it remains viable for budget builds and office workstations. The efficient TDP works well with budget cooling. Often available at very affordable pricing for entry-level gaming and general computing systems.