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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 334 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €100.22 vs €162.51
- Up to 38% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6850K - €0.33 vs €0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6400 - 309 vs 306 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
306
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-6400 2,7GHz Boxed CPU
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In Stock
Updated 17191 minutes ago
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
309
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
62%
Price, €
€162.51
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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