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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 2123 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - CA$84.08 vs CA$122.15
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i7-870 - 269 vs 253 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2.9 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1156
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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