Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1347 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 6% better in Remnant II than Core i7-2700K - 85 vs 80 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
59.765976597659765%
Multi-Core
2264
74.8924909030764%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
