The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G5400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$5.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G5400
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$113.88 vs CA$118.88
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6600 vs Pentium Gold G5400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G5400
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
173
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, CA$
CA$113.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
98%
Core i5-6600 vs Pentium Gold G5400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Pentium Gold G5400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Pentium Gold G5400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Pentium Gold G5400
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G5400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
