Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 792 days newer than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-6400 - 208 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
201
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€86.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €86.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |