The Core i5-6400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $70.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 54% cheaper – $59.48 vs $129.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
91%
Min 1% FPS
120
92%
Price, $
$59.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$129.97
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
51%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
