The Core i5-7400T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $202.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- Up to 78% cheaper – $58.16 vs $260.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€58.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
23%
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-6900K 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 i5-7400T vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
