The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $134.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 71% cheaper – $54.94 vs $189.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€189.68
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1/FPS
30%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
€54.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
12 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 |
