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Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-6400

Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8350K outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8350K is 826 days newer than Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-6400 - 184 vs 168 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

184

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

168

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4305 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

100%

Multi-Core

4238

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

75%

Multi-Core

3023

71%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Intel Core i3-8350K

vs
Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-8350K or Core i5-6400

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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