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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $182
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-6400 - 250 vs 229 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $79.0 vs $188.88
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-7640X - $0.34 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
44%
Price, $
$188.88
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i5-6400
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$11.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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