The Core i7-2600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €224.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 76% cheaper – €68.97 vs €293.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€68.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€293.45
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
25%
Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
