The i5-9400 forms part of six new 9th-generation Core processors that Intel said it was launching. These range from the budget i3 range to the powerful i9 processors for high-end systems.

In comparison, the eighth-gen i7-8565U scaled up to 4.6GHz, while the previous i5 and i3 CPUs topped out at 3.9 GHz. We don't have the full breakdown of specs for the new chips yet, but they ...

Intel Core i5-9400: 6 cores / 6 threads , 2.9GHz to 4.1GHz, 9MB L3 cache, 65W TDP Intel Core i3-9100: 4 cores / 4 threads, 3.7GHz, 6MB L3 cache, 65W TDP ...

Core i7, i5, and now potentially i3 could all wind up being equal between the two companies with this next generation. If so, the performance variance between them will come down to clock and ...

The Core i5 packs six cores and 12 threads, and can be boosted up to a maximum of 4.8 GHz. And finally, the Core i3 has a modest four cores and eight threads, topping out at 4.6 GHz when boosted.

Intel has finally debuted its 10th Gen lineup for desktops, led by the new Core-i9 10900K, which it claims is the fastest gaming processor in the world. The chips also feature new boosting ...

Hardware intel Intel lists '9th-generation' Core CPUs: Core i3-9000 up to Core i5-9600K Confirmation of Intel's 9000-series chips By Rob Thubron July 3, 2018, 5:00 AM 10 comments ...

He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Intel’s new 9th Gen Core i5, i7, and i9 processors are now available for preorder.