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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 1069 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-6400 - 499 vs 476 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $57.77 vs $328.13
- Up to 82% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-8086K - $0.13 vs $0.73 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
476
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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