The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $136.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 72% cheaper – $52.26 vs $189.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-13600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
83%
Min 1% FPS
120
85%
Price, €
€52.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€189.19
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
33%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
