Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 725 days newer than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 5% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-6400 - 107 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
78.12939521800281%
Multi-Core
3023
34.42660289260904%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |