Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 217 days older than Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-7400 - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
93.9297124600639%
Multi-Core
3232
45.40601292497893%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |