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Intel Core i5-9400F

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

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500Ryzen 3 3100Ryzen 5 5500UCore i5-9400F ◂Core i7-8700TCore i5-86000102030405028.028.228.128.028.050.028.1Intel Core i5-9400F This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.0Intel Core i5-9500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.2 1.01× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9400FIntel Core i7-8700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-9400FIntel Core i5-8600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.79× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 5 5500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9400F
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500Ryzen 3 3100Ryzen 5 5500UCore i5-9400F ◂Core i7-8700TCore i5-86000102030405028.028.228.128.028.050.028.1Intel Core i5-9400F This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.0Intel Core i5-9500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.2 1.01× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9400FIntel Core i7-8700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-9400FIntel Core i5-8600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.79× Core i5-9400FAMD Ryzen 5 5500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9400F
CPU overall
28.0
0.56× refest.
CPU multi-thread
20.7
0.41× ref
CPU single-thread
30.7
0.61× ref
Street price
$221
CPU overall per $100
12.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405021.720.521.722.419.719.620.325.118.319.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.7 (p10 15.7 – p90 25.4) Median 84.5 samples/min (p10 61.2 – p90 99.0) 14 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 20 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 20.5 (p10 18.2 – p90 22.2) Median 86.3 samples/min (p10 76.6 – p90 93.6) 12 runs, 22 Apr 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.7 (p10 16.6 – p90 25.0) Median 5,002 points (p10 3,822 – p90 5,768) 198 runs, 17 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 22.4 (p10 18.5 – p90 24.8) Median 5,470 points (p10 4,515 – p90 6,038) 201 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 19.7 Median 25.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 19.6 Median 984 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 20.3 Median 2,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 25.1 Median 9.07 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 18.3 Median 9,463 points Source average of 9705 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 19.3 Median 5,313 vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405021.720.521.722.419.719.620.325.118.319.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.7 (p10 15.7 – p90 25.4) Median 84.5 samples/min (p10 61.2 – p90 99.0) 14 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 20 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 20.5 (p10 18.2 – p90 22.2) Median 86.3 samples/min (p10 76.6 – p90 93.6) 12 runs, 22 Apr 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.7 (p10 16.6 – p90 25.0) Median 5,002 points (p10 3,822 – p90 5,768) 198 runs, 17 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 22.4 (p10 18.5 – p90 24.8) Median 5,470 points (p10 4,515 – p90 6,038) 201 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 19.7 Median 25.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 19.6 Median 984 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 20.3 Median 2,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 25.1 Median 9.07 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 18.3 Median 9,463 points Source average of 9705 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 19.3 Median 5,313 vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)484.561.2–99.0samples/min14 runs21.79 Nov 2025 – 20 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)586.376.6–93.6samples/min12 runs20.522 Apr 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,0023,822–5,768points198 runs21.717 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,4704,515–6,038points201 runs22.422 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0325.6k–MIPS1 avg.19.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15984–points1 avg.19.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,378–points1 avg.20.36 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)19.07–fps1 avg.25.16 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,463–points9705 avg.18.36 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)65,313–vsamples13 avg.19.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405030.730.631.333.229.328.131.329.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.7 Median 455 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.6 (p10 28.6 – p90 32.3) Median 1,431 points (p10 1,338 – p90 1,508) 191 runs, 17 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.3 (p10 29.0 – p90 32.6) Median 1,406 points (p10 1,302 – p90 1,466) 200 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 33.2 Median 4,678 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.3 Median 173 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 28.1 Median 416 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 31.3 Median 695.2k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 29.3 Median 2,420 points Source average of 9705 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405030.730.631.333.229.328.131.329.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.7 Median 455 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.6 (p10 28.6 – p90 32.3) Median 1,431 points (p10 1,338 – p90 1,508) 191 runs, 17 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.3 (p10 29.0 – p90 32.6) Median 1,406 points (p10 1,302 – p90 1,466) 200 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 33.2 Median 4,678 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.3 Median 173 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 28.1 Median 416 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 31.3 Median 695.2k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 29.3 Median 2,420 points Source average of 9705 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1455–points1 avg.30.76 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,4311,338–1,508points191 runs30.617 Jun 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4061,302–1,466points200 runs31.322 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,678–MIPS1 avg.33.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15173–points1 avg.29.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20416–points1 avg.28.16 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1695.2k–points5 avg.31.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,420–points9705 avg.29.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
14.016.018.020.022.02024202520262023-12 18.9 index 15 samples2024-01 18.9 index 9 samples2024-07 16.4 index 8 samples2024-08 17.4 index 13 samples2024-10 16.9 index 6 samples2024-12 18.6 index 6 samples2025-01 15.3 index 6 samples2025-02 18.5 index 7 samples2025-04 20.4 index 6 samples2025-06 19.4 index 7 samples2025-09 18.3 index 8 samples2025-11 15.9 index 5 samples2026-06 20.5 index 58 samples2026-07 20.5 index 86 samples2026-08 20.5 index 55 samples2026-09 21.1 index 114 samples2026-10 19.7 index 76 samples2026-11 21.2 index 24 samples
14.016.018.020.022.02024202520262023-12 18.9 index 15 samples2024-01 18.9 index 9 samples2024-07 16.4 index 8 samples2024-08 17.4 index 13 samples2024-10 16.9 index 6 samples2024-12 18.6 index 6 samples2025-01 15.3 index 6 samples2025-02 18.5 index 7 samples2025-04 20.4 index 6 samples2025-06 19.4 index 7 samples2025-09 18.3 index 8 samples2025-11 15.9 index 5 samples2026-06 20.5 index 58 samples2026-07 20.5 index 86 samples2026-08 20.5 index 55 samples2026-09 21.1 index 114 samples2026-10 19.7 index 76 samples2026-11 21.2 index 24 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.030.531.031.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 30.6 index 58 samples2026-07 30.5 index 86 samples2026-08 30.6 index 55 samples2026-09 30.8 index 114 samples2026-10 30.4 index 76 samples2026-11 30.9 index 24 samples
30.030.531.031.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 30.6 index 58 samples2026-07 30.5 index 86 samples2026-08 30.6 index 55 samples2026-09 30.8 index 114 samples2026-10 30.4 index 76 samples2026-11 30.9 index 24 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,2005,4005,600Sep2026OctNov2026-08 5,352 points 30 samples2026-09 5,354 points 96 samples2026-10 5,484 points 63 samples2026-11 5,618 points 24 samples
5,2005,4005,600Sep2026OctNov2026-08 5,352 points 30 samples2026-09 5,354 points 96 samples2026-10 5,484 points 63 samples2026-11 5,618 points 24 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3601,3801,4001,4201,440Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,393 points 30 samples2026-09 1,388 points 96 samples2026-10 1,413 points 63 samples2026-11 1,415 points 24 samples
1,3601,3801,4001,4201,440Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,393 points 30 samples2026-09 1,388 points 96 samples2026-10 1,413 points 63 samples2026-11 1,415 points 24 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,4004,6004,8005,0005,2005,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,954 points 58 samples2026-07 4,959 points 86 samples2026-08 5,020 points 25 samples2026-09 5,304 points 18 samples2026-10 4,543 points 13 samples
4,4004,6004,8005,0005,2005,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,954 points 58 samples2026-07 4,959 points 86 samples2026-08 5,020 points 25 samples2026-09 5,304 points 18 samples2026-10 4,543 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,4501,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,426 points 58 samples2026-07 1,424 points 86 samples2026-08 1,434 points 25 samples2026-09 1,465 points 18 samples2026-10 1,403 points 13 samples
1,4001,4501,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,426 points 58 samples2026-07 1,424 points 86 samples2026-08 1,434 points 25 samples2026-09 1,465 points 18 samples2026-10 1,403 points 13 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data26 runs25 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser790 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026