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Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 3029 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Core i5-6400

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €293.45 vs €471.07
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-14900K - €2.49 vs €3.34 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-6400 - 141 vs 118 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

118

84%

Value, €/FPS

€2.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€293.45

100%

Value Winner

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

141

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.34/FPS

75%

Price, €

€471.07

62%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

36%

Multi-Core

3023

14%

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Core i5-6400

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Core i9-14900K

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
4Threads
32
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
32.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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