Intel Core i5-6400 vs Intel Core i5-4670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400 and Intel Core i5-4670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6400

Intel Core i5-4670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1336 vs 1136
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4275 vs 3347
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1336 vs 1136
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4275 vs 3347

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2015 vs June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1336 vs 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4275 vs 3347
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1336 vs 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4275 vs 3347

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71°C
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2137 vs 1955
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5497 vs 5162
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 831
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2829 vs 2685
Around 2% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2991 vs 2922
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.854 vs 3.265
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 76.671 vs 69.471
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.415 vs 0.41
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.164 vs 2.013
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.241 vs 5.356
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2584 vs 2278
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2584 vs 2278

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2137 vs 1955
PassMark - CPU mark	5497 vs 5162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881 vs 831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2829 vs 2685
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2991 vs 2922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.854 vs 3.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	76.671 vs 69.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.415 vs 0.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.164 vs 2.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.241 vs 5.356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2584 vs 2278
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2584 vs 2278

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1955

2137

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5162

5497

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

831

881

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2685

2829

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2922

2991

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.265

3.854

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.471

76.671

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.41

0.415

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.013

2.164

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.356

6.241

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

1136

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

2584

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4275

3347

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

1136

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

2584

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4275

3347

Name	Intel Core i5-6400	Intel Core i5-4670
PassMark - Single thread mark	1955	2137
PassMark - CPU mark	5162	5497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831	881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2685	2829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2922	2991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.265	3.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.471	76.671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.41	0.415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.013	2.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.356	6.241
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1336	1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2278	2584
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4275	3347
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1336	1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2278	2584
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4275	3347

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6400	Intel Core i5-4670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	July 2015	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$185	$360
Place in performance rating	1672	1680
Price now	$199	$187.99
Processor Number	i5-6400	i5-4670
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.01	11.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)