The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-560, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $52.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 87% cheaper – $8.00 vs $60.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-560 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, $
$60.08
13%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
12%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-560 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 i3-560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-560 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
