The Core i7-7820HQ is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-7820HQ
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i7-7820HQ is better in every way
Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
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Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $378.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake-H | Codename | Skylake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
