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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1859 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-875K - 156 vs 150 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-875K - $67.64 vs $174.02
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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
Highest
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
509
45.81458145814582%
Multi-Core
1761
58.25339067151836%
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-875K or Core i5-6400
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
25 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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