The Core i5-6400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700T, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $90.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 65% cheaper – $49.00 vs $139.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-7700T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-7700T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$139
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
35%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-7700T 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 i7-7700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-7700T 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
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7700T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
