The Core i5-7600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $77.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 58% cheaper – $56.85 vs $134.44
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
44%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$56.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-7600K vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
