Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $63.5 vs $145.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-6900K - $0.46 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-7400T - 147 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 16 vs 4 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
138
93.87755102040816%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $63.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349152 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
46.46464646464647%
Price, $
$145
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1017
81.23003194888179%
Multi-Core
2806
39.421185726327614%
Intel Core i5-7400T | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |