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Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1175 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-9400 - 152 vs 151 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €188.88 vs €228.88
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-9400 - €1.24 vs €1.52 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

151

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

81%

Price, €

€228.88

82%

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11472 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

93%

Multi-Core

4795

97%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier29.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

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