The Core i5-6400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-7600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
