Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i7-6900K - 178 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $87.75 vs $91.04
- Up to 4% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i5-10400 - $0.55 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
96%
Price, €
€101.05
96%
FPS Winner
Buy for €101.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13580 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
176
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13580 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |