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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-6400 - 532 vs 524 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $67.64 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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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 i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
80.62409288824384%
Multi-Core
3023
30.2481488893336%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-6400
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$3.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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