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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1635 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 5% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2600K - 157 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - €152.66 vs €273.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-6400 2,7 GHz CPU
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Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
60.12601260126013%
Multi-Core
2320
76.74495534237512%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Core i7-2600K
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
18 FPS
€44.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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