The Core i5-6400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $5.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 9% cheaper – $56.33 vs $62.16
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€56.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€62.16
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
94%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6850K 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
