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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-6700K

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne, bis zu 4,3 GHz, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er-Reihe), 65 W

Buy for 120.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne, bis zu 4,3 GHz, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er-Reihe), 65 W

Buy for 120.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1734 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €120.06 vs €237.87
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-6700K - €0.43 vs €0.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

279

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€120.06

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne, bis zu 4,3 GHz, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er-Reihe), 65 W

Buy for 120.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

279

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

50%

Price, €

€237.87

50%

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3814 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

96%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

89%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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