The Core i9-9960X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1439.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 96% cheaper – $60.08 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
4%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$60.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
