Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$118.88 vs CA$210.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-8400 - CA$0.53 vs CA$0.93 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6600 - 225 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 6 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
224
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15798 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
225
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$210
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15798 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |