The Core i7-4770K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €116.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – €177.22 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
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€177.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€293.45
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
59%
Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
