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Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5960X

Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 50.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

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Updated 130 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 50.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 304 days older than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $45.19 vs $171.86
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X

  • Performs up to 6% better in F1 23 than Core i5-6400 - 210 vs 198 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

198

94.28571428571428%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€50.16

100%

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 50.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

210

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€190.77

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

87.20565149136577%

Multi-Core

3023

40.91216673433482%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

100%

Multi-Core

7389

100%

Intel Core i5-6400

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Intel Core i7-5960X

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
27.0xMultiplier
30.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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