The Core i5-6400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $270.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 84% cheaper – $51.22 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5930K 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
99%
Price, €
€51.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€321.95
15%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
16%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
