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Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-6400

Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$158.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$158.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6400 - 561 vs 522 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - CA$158.18 vs CA$184.99
  • Up to 9% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-10400 - CA$0.3 vs CA$0.33 per FPS
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

561

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.33/FPS

90%

Price, CA$

CA$184.99

85%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$184.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

522

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.3/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$158.18

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$158.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

77%

Multi-Core

3023

55%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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