The Core i5-6400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $34.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 37% cheaper – $59.48 vs $93.90
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$59.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$93.9
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
65%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-4690K 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
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
