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The Core i9-9980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE

  • A much faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-6400

  • Consumes up to 61% less energy65 vs 165 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Average FPS

186

100%

Min 1% FPS

124

100%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Average FPS

180

97%

Min 1% FPS

120

97%

Price, €

€293.45

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.63/FPS

100%


Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1429

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11354

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1124

79%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3067

27%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

18-core

100%

L3 Cache

24.75 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Cores

4-core

22%

L3 Cache

6 MB

24%


Base Frequency

2.7 GHz

90%

Turbo Frequency

3.3 GHz

75%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2133 MHz

80%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

General
Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
$1,979.00MSRP
$182.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
165 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
18
Cores4
36
Threads4
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.7 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
24.75 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2133 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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