I’m loving this processor. No issues. Graphics are ok for a budget build or to get up and running. I didn’t find the included fan as noisy as others have said, but It’s not silent. Nice product.

The best cpu for under $200 IMO. You can OC this one to just over 5.0 MHz and it’s very reliable. I hope when this cpu is discontinued, that the value goes up on such a amazing cpu. 10/10.

amazing budget gamer cpu in the market !! nothing better for value

Very good CPU and provides a good value for the last of the 1151 motherboards out there. Upgraded from a core i3 for a power user that could use more cores. The Dell Optiplex PC I put this in had an 8th gen Core i3 8100, and most boards that can use 8th gen Intel CPUs are compatible with 9th gen CPUs, too. Going from the i3 8100 and pairing the i5-9400 with faster 2666Mhz memory made a noticeable difference in performance. The current 10th gen i5 are also 6 core, but add hyperthreading for 12 threads. They require new motherboards to support socket 1200, though. This is a good way to breathe life into an older system.

The reason for my 4/5 star rating is because I haven’t had this processor for that long so I can’t give it an accurate long-term evaluation. But in the short time that I’ve had it, it has been great! I used the standard fan and thermal compound that came pre-installed and I have had any issues. The fan is very quiet and I don’t notice any sort of excess heat. Speeds are also very nice. I use my computer for music production; so I typically have many programs and VSTs running at one and I haven’t had any issues with running out of processing power.