Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$161.19 vs CA$649.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.81 vs CA$3.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-6400 - 209 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
200
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$161.19
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$161.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
209
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.11/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$649
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$649 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |