The Core i5-6400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $635.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 91% cheaper – $63.16 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
