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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-6400

Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$451.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$133.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$451.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$133.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 1286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-6400 - 130 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$133.36 vs CA$451.41
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

130

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$451.41

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$451.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

110

84.61538461538461%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$133.36

100%

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$133.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

100%

Multi-Core

8053

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

65.70076877587226%

Multi-Core

3023

37.53880541413138%

Intel Core i9-9900KF

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Intel Core i5-6400

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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