Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 304 days older than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-6400 - 134 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
133
99.25373134328358%
Value, €/FPS
€2.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€273.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €273.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 223 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
87.20565149136577%
Multi-Core
3023
40.91216673433482%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |