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Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-8350K

Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-8350K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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$158.51 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-8350K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

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Updated 10849 minutes ago

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$158.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10850 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8350K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10849 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8350K 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 i3-8350K is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - CA$158.51 vs CA$318.88
  • Up to 49% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i3-8350K - CA$0.59 vs CA$1.15 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K

  • Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6400 - 277 vs 269 FPS
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

269

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$158.51

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$158.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10850 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

277

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.15/FPS

51%

Price, CA$

CA$318.88

49%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10849 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

75%

Multi-Core

3023

71%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

100%

Multi-Core

4238

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

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Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Intel Core i3-8350K

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
27.0xMultiplier
40.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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