Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 2418 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $90.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 3% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-6400 - $0.62 vs $0.64 per FPS
- 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 8% better in Saints Row than Core i7-920 - 157 vs 145 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
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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 |