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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1235 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 5% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3820 - 240 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $54.39 vs $233.89
- Up to 78% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3820 - $0.25 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.37
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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