The Core i5-6400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-8400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
