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Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6400

Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348968 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348969 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348968 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348969 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 20% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6400 - 195 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $99.95 vs $143.72
  • Up to 18% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-10600K - $0.61 vs $0.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of War Thunder.

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

195

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

82.43243243243244%

Price, $

$143.72

69%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $143.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348968 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

163

83.58974358974359%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348969 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

67.00844390832327%

Multi-Core

3023

44.208832992102955%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i5-6400

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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