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Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-6400

Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $65.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73854 minutes ago

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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 73855 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $65.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73854 minutes ago

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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 73855 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $213

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Availability
MSRP in USD: $182

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 and the more expensive Core i5-6400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6400 - 309 vs 306 FPS
Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $65.48 vs $67.64

This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.

Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

309

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$65.48

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $65.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73854 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

306

99.02912621359224%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$67.64

96%

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 73855 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

127

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

122

FPS

127

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

324

FPS

348

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

271

FPS

275

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

744

FPS

763

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1111

86.3919129082426%

Multi-Core

3023

85.10698198198197%

Intel Core i5-6600	vs	Intel Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015	Release Date	Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Skylake	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.7 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	14 nm
27.0x	Multiplier	27.0x
UHD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics	HD Graphics 530
No	Overclockable	No

Builds Using Core i5-6600 or Core i5-6400

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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

MSI VR Ready Aegis-050US Powerhouse Gaming Desktop PC

158 FPS

$2.37/FPS

GeForce GTX 1070

Core i5-6400

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$374.99

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