Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1570 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Remnant II than Core i5-6400 - 89 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$151.43 vs CA$1400.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-10940X - CA$1.78 vs CA$15.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
89
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$15.73/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1400
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
85
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |