The Core i7-9700E is a much 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 i7-9700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i7-9700E is better in every way
Core i7-9700E vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700E
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700E vs Core i5-6400 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 i7-9700E vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700E vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700E
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
