The Core i5-6400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $36.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 65% cheaper – $19.95 vs $56.68
Core i5-6400 vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$56.68
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
39%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
91%
Min 1% FPS
110
92%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Phenom X4 9650 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Agena |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
