Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - €148.88 vs €188.88
- Up to 18% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-8400 - €2.71 vs €3.31 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 4% better in Starfield than Core i5-6500 - 57 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
55
96%
Value, €/FPS
€2.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |