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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960HQ is 669 days older than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 6% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-6400 - 18 vs 17 FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
17
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$158.15
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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