Top choice for i5 9400f.
Top choice for i5 9400f.
Many individuals I discussed on Reddit expressed doubt about whether the upgrade was worthwhile.
From a 9400F to a 3600? It is quite a substantial upgrade - double the threads, more cache and slightly better single-core performance. But you could also wait for Zen 3 (Ryzen 4000) to launch, and upgrade to a 4600(?) when that comes out, as the leaks/rumours suggest they'll bring quite a hefty bump in performance even over the current-gen Zen 2 chips.
It's uncertain whether Zen 3 4600 will cost significantly more or if they'll reduce prices elsewhere.
Both the 2600 and 3600 were priced at $199 MSRP. I anticipate the 4600 might debut around $219, similar to the original 1600's launch price, though it could stay at $199 or rise to $249 (as seen with the 3600X). No official figures are available at this point.