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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6400 is 669 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4930K - 271 vs 262 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $51.21 vs $63.42
- Up to 22% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-4930K - $0.21 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
271
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.84
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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