Core i5-9400F
VS
Xeon E-2244G

Core i5-9400F vs Xeon E-2244G

Intel

Core i5-9400F

6 Cores6 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2244G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-9400F

#118
Core i5-14500
MSRP: $239|Avg: $251
105%
#119
Core i5-11600KF
MSRP: $237|Avg: $157
105%
#120
Ryzen 5 5600XT
MSRP: $192|Avg: $180
105%
#121
Core i5-13600
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
104%
#122
Core i3-13100F
MSRP: $109|Avg: $119
104%
#123
Ryzen 5 5600G
MSRP: $259|Avg: $160
104%
#124
Core Ultra 9 285K
MSRP: $589|Avg: $550
104%
#125
Core i5-13400E
MSRP: $221|Avg: $221
103%
#126
Ryzen 7 8700F
MSRP: $270|Avg: $257
103%
#127
Core i9-14900KF
MSRP: $564|Avg: $480
103%
#128
Core i7-12700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $285
102%
#129
Core i9-13900KF
MSRP: $599|Avg: $480
102%
#130
Core i7-12700
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
102%
#131
Core Ultra 5 245T
MSRP: $270|Avg: $270
102%
#132
Core i5-8500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $80
101%
#133
Core i5-9400F
MSRP: $182|Avg: $80
100%
#134
Core i5-11400
MSRP: $182|Avg: $141
100%
#135
Core i5-13600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $319
100%
#136
Core i5-13500
MSRP: $242|Avg: $264
100%
#137
Ryzen 7 8700G
MSRP: $329|Avg: $269
99%
#138
Core i7-14700
MSRP: $384|Avg: $348
99%
#139
Ryzen 5 2500X
MSRP: $159|Avg: $80
99%
#140
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $60
99%
#141
Core i9-13900K
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
99%
#142
Core i3-14100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $131
98%
#143
Ryzen 5 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
97%
#144
Core i7-10700KF
MSRP: $405|Avg: $160
97%
#145
Core i5-11600K
MSRP: $262|Avg: $170
97%
#146
Core i7-13700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $400
97%
#147
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
96%
#148
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $150
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2244G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4342%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
820%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
728%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
563%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
99%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
99%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
98%
#230
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368
97%
#284
Xeon E-2244G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#293
Xeon E5-2643 v3
MSRP: $219|Avg: $45
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2244G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightCore i5-9400FXeon E-2244G
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($80)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-9400F ($80), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($80 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightCore i5-9400FXeon E-2244G
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($80)
More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-9400F and Xeon E-2244G

Intel

Core i5-9400F

The Core i5-9400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,462 points. Launch price was $182.

Intel

Xeon E-2244G

The Xeon E-2244G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,571 points. Launch price was $272.

Processing Power

The Core i5-9400F packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E-2244G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-9400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-9400F versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2244G — a 15.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2244G (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i5-9400F uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2244G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-9400F scores 9,462 against the Xeon E-2244G's 9,571 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E-2244G. L3 cache: 9 MB (total) on the Core i5-9400F vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2244G.

FeatureCore i5-9400FXeon E-2244G
Cores / Threads
6 / 6+50%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
4.8 GHz+17%
Base Clock
2.9 GHz
3.8 GHz+31%
L3 Cache
9 MB (total)+13%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
256 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark
9,462
9,571+1%
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureCore i5-9400FXeon E-2244G
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-9400F) / not specified (Xeon E-2244G). Primary use case: Core i5-9400F targets Desktop.

FeatureCore i5-9400FXeon E-2244G
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
Target Use
Desktop