The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €143.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – €149.66 vs €293.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i5-8400 is better in every way
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€149.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€293.45
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
49%
Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
