Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €100.22 vs €120.06
- Up to 11% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-10400 - €0.58 vs €0.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-6400 - 184 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
174
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €100.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12863 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
89%
Price, €
€120.06
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12863 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |