The Core i9-10900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $377.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 86% cheaper – $59.48 vs $436.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$436.79
13%
Value, $/FPS
$2.26/FPS
15%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
93%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
$59.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
63%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
