[SOLVED] Should I upgrade to i3 9100F from i5 6400?

[Confectrix]

I currently have an i5 6400 and I want to upgrade to an i3 9100F. Should I?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I think I found a 1600 AF. It's 12nm, right?

Correct.

Amd couldn't make the 14nm ryzen 5 1600 anymore since they ended production, so they switched it to the same 12nm sillicon the 2600 is based on.

You may want to invest in a $25 tower cooler. The stock cooler is sufficient for stock, but if you grab a tower cooler. And overclock you can get a pretty huge performance benefit.

My 2600 will do 4.25ghz no problem but 4.2ghz with lower voltage, and the 1600af should be able to do the same.

 

[Confectrix]

Correct.

Amd couldn't make the 14nm ryzen 5 1600 anymore since they ended production, so they switched it to the same sillicon the 2600 is based on.

Thank you. 👍