The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$10.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – CA$108.88 vs CA$118.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
The Core i5-8400 is better in every way
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
91%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
