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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i7-3840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1032 days newer than Core i7-3840QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3840QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3840QM - 476 vs 457 FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
476
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Nightmare
Core i7-3840QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3840QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3840QM or Core i5-6400
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
117 FPS
$3.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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