Intel released the Core i5-9400F processor in early 2019 as a budget gaming CPU. The low price is thanks to the removal of all integrated graphics, but if you're going to install a dedicated graphics card anyway (if you're serious about gaming), this is a fine trade-off The CPU has already dropped in price several times since its release, this time to $119.99, the lowest price ever This is $30 more than the regular price and the original price of $119.99. This is $30 less than the regular price and $80 less than the original MSRP.

The 9400F has 6 cores (no hyperthreading), boost clock up to 4.10 GHz, base clock of 2.9 GHz, TDP of 65W, and supports up to 128 GB of memory. the "F" means no integrated graphics support, and like most AMD Like Ryzen processors, a dedicated GPU is absolutely necessary to get video output.

It is worth noting that you can currently get a Ryzen 5 2600 processor for only a few dollars more. This CPU has twice as many threads as the 9400F, but for gaming and other tasks that rely on strong single-threaded performance, the Intel chip is slightly better.

Just make sure you have a compatible motherboard before purchasing; any B360, H310, H370, Q370, Z370, or Z390 model should work.