[SOLVED] I5 8400 or i5 9400f

[Johnlabu97]

I planning to build a gaming pc for the 1st time . Now i want to pick cpu . I5 8400 or i5 9400f ? I5 9400f a bit cheaper $15usd . Which one is better value and good to pair with rtx 2060 ?

 

[hendoxo]

Generally both cpus will perform the same, varying in different games slightly, if you can get the 9400f cheaper I'd go with that

 

[Bentheball1]

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-9400F-vs-Intel-Core-i5-8400/m699058vs3939

they are pretty much the same so i'd get the 9400f as you said it is cheaper

 

[mdd1963]

The 9400, being the (semi) newer process (14 nm ++++++++++ now?), would likely have a 100 MHz higher base clock and/or turbo at the same power as the 8400, so no reason not to choose it, especially if $10-$15 less expensive!