Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1347 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 26% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-2700K - 102 vs 81 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$122.15 vs CA$135.68
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
59.765976597659765%
Multi-Core
2264
74.8924909030764%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |