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Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 156.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 156.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1734 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 0% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10400 - 491 vs 489 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €156.87 vs €237.87
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

491

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€237.87

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

489

99.59266802443992%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€156.87

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 156.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75076 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

89.21479322280925%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

96.62162162162163%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier29.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i5-10400

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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