Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-6400 - 155 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $54.39 vs $100.17
- Up to 37% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-9600K - $0.45 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
62%
Price, €
€111.19
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €111.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
133
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €60.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |