Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - CA$159.63 vs CA$294.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-11900F - CA$0.94 vs CA$1.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Performs up to 14% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-6400 - 192 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$159.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$294.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$294.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |