Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 334 days newer than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-6400 - 256 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
85.7915057915058%
Multi-Core
3023
35.78785367586125%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
