Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 334 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$158.51 vs CA$219.66
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6850K - CA$1.19 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-6400 - 134 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
133
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$158.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$158.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18479 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
72%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18479 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |