The Core i5-6400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $30.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 48% cheaper – $32.99 vs $63.16
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6400 vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$63.16
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
51%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
98%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, $
$32.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Athlon 3000G 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Picasso |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
