Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6400 is 2418 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- 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 7% better in F1 22 than Core i7-920 - 269 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $79.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-920 - $0.29 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
269
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |