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Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5960X

Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-5960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $182

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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
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

133

99.25373134328358%

Value, €/FPS

€2.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€273.66

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

87.20565149136577%

Multi-Core

3023

40.91216673433482%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

100%

Multi-Core

7389

100%

Intel Core i5-6400

vs

Intel Core i7-5960X

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
27.0xMultiplier
30.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Core i7-5960X

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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