Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 801 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$122.15 vs CA$600.75
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-6400 - 141 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
81.45161290322581%
Multi-Core
3023
33.212480773456384%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |