The Core i5-6400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $74.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 60% cheaper – $49.00 vs $123.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$123.4
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
41%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6700K 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 Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
