The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $105.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $51.06 vs $156.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-875K vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€156.77
32%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
30%
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 i7-875K 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 i7-875K vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
