The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $51.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $51.06 vs $102.14
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€102.14
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
50%
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%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
