Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 492 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6900K - 274 vs 272 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
274
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 13350 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |