The Core i5-8400T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $213.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 65% cheaper – $113.37 vs $327.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
35%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6950X 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 i5-8400T vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
