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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6400

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 R5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core 12-Thread 95W CPU Processor LGA AM4

Buy for 72.64 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 R5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core 12-Thread 95W CPU Processor LGA AM4

Buy for 72.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 1022 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Performs up to 0% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-6400 - 232 vs 231 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $49.46 vs $65.44
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

232

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€72.64

75%

FPS Winner

SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 R5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core 12-Thread 95W CPU Processor LGA AM4

Buy for 72.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

231

99.56896551724138%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€54.9

100%

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 54.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

100%

Multi-Core

5263

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

89.81406628940987%

Multi-Core

3023

57.43872316169485%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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