Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 2418 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-965 - 172 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - €66.63 vs €89.19
- Up to 23% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6400 - €0.4 vs €0.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |