The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $158.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 76% cheaper – $49.00 vs $207.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
29%
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
61%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
