Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 1570 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$138.62 vs CA$602.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.21 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 7% better in Minecraft than Core i5-6400 - 722 vs 673 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 28 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
673
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$138.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
722
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$602.99
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$602.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |