The Core i5-6400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4620 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $84.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $51.06 vs $135.13
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Pentium G4620
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6400 vs Pentium G4620 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
173
96%
Min 1% FPS
116
97%
Price, €
€135.13
37%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
36%
Core i5-6400 vs Pentium G4620 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 Pentium G4620 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Pentium G4620 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4620 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
