The Core i3-9300 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $92.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 62% cheaper – $56.68 vs $149.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
39%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
