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Intel
Intel Core i5-9400F.
budgetdiscontinued
- The budget-build staple of its generation
- No integrated graphics - GPU required
Best price
$75$157 MSRP
at Amazon
//01SPEC SHEET
BrandIntel
Release year2019
MSRP$157
SocketLGA1151
Cores / Threads6C / 6T
Base clock2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.1 GHz
TDP65 W
L3 cache9 MB
Integrated graphicsNO
Memory supportDDR4
Gaming FPS ceiling88 FPS
Included coolerIntel stock cooler
//02PRICE COMPARISON
Prices as of 01 Oct 2026, 22:44 UTC
//03PRICE HISTORY
90d min
$63
90d avg
$70
90d max
$75
//04PERFORMANCE
//05COMPATIBILITY
//06ALTERNATIVES
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