The Core i5-6400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $6.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 10% cheaper – $56.05 vs $62.05
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€56.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€62.05
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
91%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4770S 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 i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
