There are two test configurations for each CPU. The 4K results should typically simulate GPU bound gaming using a lower end GPU at a lower resolution. The main event though is an 18 game benchmark using the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. We'll also take a closer look at operating temperatures of the i5-9400F using the box cooler towards the end of the article as somewhat of a mini-review.
You can safely bet the 2.5% factory overclock isn’t going to make the 9400F any more than about 1-2% faster than those figures. For application performance you can refer back to our day-one coverage of the Ryzen 5 2600X where the i5-8400 was included. We'll focus on gaming performance which should make life a little easier for Intel's CPU. We stand by that assessment, but that won't escape us from running a few up to date benchmarks.
#Intel core i5 2400 vs intel core i5 7300hq upgrade#
Before this comparison review we updated our Best CPU feature and we said you should go with the Ryzen 5 2600X as it comes with a better stock cooler, can be overclocked, and the AM4 platform offers a significantly better upgrade path. So which should you buy? Let's get that out of the way. It also means it’s cheaper than the Ryzen 5 2600X which is currently retailing for $190. This is meant to make the 9400F cheaper than the Core i5-8400, even though Intel's list pricing doesn't make this apparent, in practice the Core i5-9400F can be had for $175 while the i5-8400 is still $215, making the newer chip about 20% cheaper. The Intel UHD Graphics 630 have been disabled and therefore the 9400F has no form of integrated graphics - just like the Ryzen 5 2600X. We say basically because it’s not a straight refresh however, there’s another change. It’s basically a refreshed Core i5-8400 with a 100 MHz clock speed boost. Today we have the Intel Core i5-9400F on hand, which in itself isn’t anything new. That has forced the chip maker to be a little more creative and make do with their current product lines. Intel has been having some trouble as of late which has made it even harder to compete with the incoming wave of Ryzen processors.