Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400F is 1287 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6700 - 208 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €151.36 vs €157.91
- Up to 5% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6700 - €0.73 vs €0.77 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
208
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.36
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |