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Intel Core i5-9400

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6700KCore i3-10100Core i5-9400 ◂Core i5-10500TRyzen 5 4500URyzen 5 16000102030405027.227.427.327.127.050.027.1Intel Core i5-9400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.2Intel Core i7-6700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.01× Core i5-9400Intel Core i3-10100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-10500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.1 1.00× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 0.99× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.84× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.1 1.00× Core i5-9400
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6700KCore i3-10100Core i5-9400 ◂Core i5-10500TRyzen 5 4500URyzen 5 16000102030405027.227.427.327.127.050.027.1Intel Core i5-9400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.2Intel Core i7-6700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.01× Core i5-9400Intel Core i3-10100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i5-9400Intel Core i5-10500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.1 1.00× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 0.99× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.84× Core i5-9400AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.1 1.00× Core i5-9400
CPU overall
27.2
0.54× refest.
CPU multi-thread
19.3
0.39× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
29.9
0.60× reflow conf.
Street price
$164
CPU overall per $100
16.6
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.42

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.620.618.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 20.6 (p10 16.2 – p90 24.0) Median 4,748 points (p10 3,745 – p90 5,549) 171 runs, 24 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.6 (p10 15.4 – p90 24.4) Median 5,015 points (p10 3,745 – p90 5,938) 118 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 18.0 Median 9,347 points Source average of 3413 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.620.618.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 20.6 (p10 16.2 – p90 24.0) Median 4,748 points (p10 3,745 – p90 5,549) 171 runs, 24 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.6 (p10 15.4 – p90 24.4) Median 5,015 points (p10 3,745 – p90 5,938) 118 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 18.0 Median 9,347 points Source average of 3413 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core64,7483,745–5,549points171 runs20.624 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,0153,745–5,938points118 runs20.624 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,347–points3413 avg.18.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.331.029.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.3 (p10 28.0 – p90 31.8) Median 1,414 points (p10 1,309 – p90 1,484) 163 runs, 24 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.0 (p10 28.3 – p90 32.4) Median 1,391 points (p10 1,269 – p90 1,455) 112 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.2 Median 2,412 points Source average of 3413 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.331.029.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.3 (p10 28.0 – p90 31.8) Median 1,414 points (p10 1,309 – p90 1,484) 163 runs, 24 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.0 (p10 28.3 – p90 32.4) Median 1,391 points (p10 1,269 – p90 1,455) 112 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.2 Median 2,412 points Source average of 3413 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4141,309–1,484points163 runs30.324 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3911,269–1,455points112 runs31.024 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,412–points3413 avg.29.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
5.010.015.020.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 6.0 index 15 samples2026-05 18.6 index 64 samples2026-06 17.5 index 72 samples2026-07 19.5 index 35 samples2026-08 19.6 index 53 samples2026-09 20.3 index 36 samples2026-10 18.9 index 51 samples
5.010.015.020.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 6.0 index 15 samples2026-05 18.6 index 64 samples2026-06 17.5 index 72 samples2026-07 19.5 index 35 samples2026-08 19.6 index 53 samples2026-09 20.3 index 36 samples2026-10 18.9 index 51 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 26.0 index 15 samples2026-05 29.2 index 64 samples2026-06 29.9 index 72 samples2026-07 29.9 index 35 samples2026-08 29.9 index 53 samples2026-09 30.2 index 36 samples2026-10 29.5 index 51 samples
26.028.030.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 26.0 index 15 samples2026-05 29.2 index 64 samples2026-06 29.9 index 72 samples2026-07 29.9 index 35 samples2026-08 29.9 index 53 samples2026-09 30.2 index 36 samples2026-10 29.5 index 51 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0004,0006,000May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 1,466 points 15 samples2026-05 4,571 points 64 samples2026-06 4,320 points 72 samples2026-07 5,396 points 18 samples2026-08 5,018 points 18 samples2026-09 5,337 points 6 samples2026-10 4,772 points 7 samples
2,0004,0006,000Jul2026Oct2026-04 1,466 points 15 samples2026-05 4,571 points 64 samples2026-06 4,320 points 72 samples2026-07 5,396 points 18 samples2026-08 5,018 points 18 samples2026-09 5,337 points 6 samples2026-10 4,772 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,3001,400May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 1,231 points 15 samples2026-05 1,379 points 64 samples2026-06 1,413 points 72 samples2026-07 1,435 points 18 samples2026-08 1,408 points 18 samples2026-09 1,440 points 6 samples2026-10 1,396 points 7 samples
1,2001,3001,400Jul2026Oct2026-04 1,231 points 15 samples2026-05 1,379 points 64 samples2026-06 1,413 points 72 samples2026-07 1,435 points 18 samples2026-08 1,408 points 18 samples2026-09 1,440 points 6 samples2026-10 1,396 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,4004,6004,8005,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,535 points 17 samples2026-08 4,902 points 35 samples2026-09 4,948 points 30 samples2026-10 4,820 points 44 samples
4,4004,6004,8005,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,535 points 17 samples2026-08 4,902 points 35 samples2026-09 4,948 points 30 samples2026-10 4,820 points 44 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,420Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,374 points 17 samples2026-08 1,392 points 35 samples2026-09 1,389 points 30 samples2026-10 1,371 points 44 samples
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,420Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,374 points 17 samples2026-08 1,392 points 35 samples2026-09 1,389 points 30 samples2026-10 1,371 points 44 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser564 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026