The Core i7-6700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $49.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $74.00 vs $123.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
