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Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600K is 551 days older than the more expensive Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-7400 - 366 vs 333 FPS
  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - €39.0 vs €197.5
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-7400 - €0.11 vs €0.59 per FPS
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

333

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

18%

Price, €

€197.5

19%

Intel Core i5-7400 3,00GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 197.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

366

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€39

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K 3,5GHz Boxed CPU

Buy for 39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

82%

Multi-Core

3232

80%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

vs
Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Jan 3rd, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
30.0xMultiplier
35.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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