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Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4770

Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4770: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74062 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770

Buy for $62.47 on Amazon

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Updated 74062 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74062 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770

Buy for $62.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74062 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $182

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $312

Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4770 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4770 is 760 days older than the more expensive Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770 - 65 vs 84 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770

Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-6400 - 289 vs 287 FPS
Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $62.47 vs $67.64
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

287

99.30795847750865%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$67.64

92%

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

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74062 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

289

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$62.47

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770

Buy for $62.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74062 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

127

FPS

138

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

122

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

324

FPS

334

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

271

FPS

273

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

744

FPS

752

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1111

93.51851851851852%

Multi-Core

3023

79.93125330512956%

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1188

100%

Multi-Core

3782

100%

Intel Core i5-6400	vs	Intel Core i7-4770
Jul 2nd, 2015	Release Date	Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Skylake	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
2.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
65 W	TDP	84 W
14 nm	Process Size	22 nm
27.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
HD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
No	Overclockable	No

Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Core i7-4770

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

MSI VR Ready Aegis-050US Powerhouse Gaming Desktop PC Image

MSI VR Ready Aegis-050US Powerhouse Gaming Desktop PC

67 FPS

$5.6/FPS

GeForce GTX 1070

Core i5-6400

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$374.99

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