Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i7-740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1838 days newer than Core i7-740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-740QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- 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 25% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-740QM - 142 vs 114 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-740QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
142
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.1
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
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-740QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
13.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |