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Intel Core i5-6400

The Intel Core i5-6400 is a desktop class quad-core CPU. The additional 4 threads are not available to the CPU as it is missing the HyperThreading support. The i5-6400 is based on Skylake architecture and clocks within the 2.7 GHz to 3.3 GHz range. 

CodenameSkylake
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)

Series: Core i5 (Desktop) Skylake

Intel Core i5-6500 compare3.2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6600K compare3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6500T compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6600T compare2.7 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6400 « 2.7 - 3.3 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6400T compare2.2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock Rate2700 - 3300 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache6 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
SocketFCLGA1151
FeaturesDDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$187 U.S.
Announcement Date08/05/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
510 Points (3%)
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
134 Points (37%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
5.9 Points (8%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.5 Points (36%)
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5088 points (31%)
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
18297 points (13%)
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
327.1 s (4%)
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
10.5 s (2%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
33.9 fps (1%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
150.1 fps (4%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (8%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.4 GB/s (8%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
2.7 GB/s (7%)
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
12 s (3%)
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
27.6 s (1%)
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
660 s (3%)
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
6283 Points (15%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
48092 Points (39%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
50839 Points (41%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
53239 Points (43%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
4894 Points (12%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
6903 Points (12%)
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Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
82.9 ms (1%)
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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  • $46.00
    Intel Core i5 6500 3.20 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151, 6MB Cache [BX80662I56500]
  • $63.79
    Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1155 BX80662I56400
  • $53.79
    Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor (Renewed)
  • $39.00
    Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
  • $114.99
    Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400 (Renewed)

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Other CPUs of the series Core i5 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i5-3570K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3550
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-2400
   4x 3.1 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3470
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6500
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6600K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4460
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4590
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6500T
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6600T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-750
   4x 2.66 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i5-2500K
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6400
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4430
   4x 3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6400T
   4x 2.2 GHz - 2.8 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i5-6600T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.5 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-750
   4x 2.66 GHz - 3.2 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-2500K
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850
   4x 3 GHz
+ Intel Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550
   4x 2.83 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6400
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
- Intel Core i5-4430
   4x 3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
- Intel Core i5-6400T
   4x 2.2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
- Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
- AMD A8-3850
   4x 2.9 GHz
- AMD A10-5800K
   4x 3.8 GHz - 4.2 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)