The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $560.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 90% cheaper – $63.16 vs $624.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$624
10%
Value, $/FPS
$2.82/FPS
12%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
57%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
