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Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-7920X

Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-7920X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 50.16 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 267.03 on Amazon

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Updated 101 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

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Updated 101 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 267.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 801 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $45.19 vs $240.57
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-6400 - 238 vs 229 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

229

96.21848739495799%

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 101 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

238

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€267.03

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 267.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

81.45161290322581%

Multi-Core

3023

33.212480773456384%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

100%

Multi-Core

9102

100%

Intel Core i5-6400

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Intel Core i9-7920X

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Sep 10th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
27.0xMultiplier
29.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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