The Core i5-6400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4150, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $16.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- Up to 30% cheaper – $39.90 vs $56.85
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-4150 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, $
$56.85
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
71%
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, $
$39.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-4150 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 i5-6400 vs Core i3-4150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-4150 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%
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 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 | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
