The Core i5-14400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $53.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $123.40 vs $176.99
Core i5-14400 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$176.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
77%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
91%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-14400 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
