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Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for CA$208.62 on Amazon

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Updated 204 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$278.62 on Amazon

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Updated 204 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for CA$208.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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$278.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1206 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$208.62 vs CA$278.62
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.27 vs CA$0.36 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i7-6700 - 773 vs 763 FPS
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

763

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.27/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$208.62

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for CA$208.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

773

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.36/FPS

75%

Price, CA$

CA$278.62

74%

FPS 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$278.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

93%

Multi-Core

4140

86%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

100%

Multi-Core

4795

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Jul 1st, 2015Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i5-9400

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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