Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €100.22 vs €209.12
- Up to 47% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600K - €0.51 vs €0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-6400 - 216 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
195
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €100.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12516 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
52%
Price, €
€209.12
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12516 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |