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Core i5-6400: Control

Name: Intel Core i5-6400
Brand: Intel

$99.99

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In Control, the Core i5-6400 outperforms 30% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $99.99. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1155 BX80662I56400

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Core i5-6400 in Control

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Actual FPS may vary due to overclocking, background apps, RAM speeds (XMP/EXPO), and thermal throttling.

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Core i5-6400's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Jul 2nd, 2015
MSRP	$182.00
Current Price	$99.99
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Skylake
Socket	LGA1151
Power Consumption	65W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 360 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	4 / 4
Base Frequency	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	HD Graphics 530
RAM	2133 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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