The Core i5-6400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €167.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i3-7100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – €125.61 vs €293.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€293.45
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
42%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€125.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-7100 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
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
