Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$140.29 vs CA$199.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.83 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6500 - 171 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
70%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |