Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 3029 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Core i5-6400
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $56.68 vs $432.98
- Up to 76% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.17 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 87% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-6400 - 606 vs 324 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 32 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
324
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 237 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
606
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
24%
Price, $
$432.98
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400 | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |