The Core i9-10980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £1161.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 97% cheaper – £41.93 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£1203.42
3%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
4%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, £
£41.93
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-6400 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
