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Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1205 days older than Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 6 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 0% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9400 - 201 vs 200 FPS
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

200

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$199.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

201

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

97%

Multi-Core

4795

100%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

83%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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