Intel Core i5-6400T vs Intel Core i7-5960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400T and Intel Core i7-5960X 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-6400T

Intel Core i7-5960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.287 vs 10.511
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.358 vs 14.265

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 1 September 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.287 vs 10.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.358 vs 14.265

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8 °C vs 66°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1636
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 4279
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 707
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 2240
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 196.307 vs 71.941
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.218 vs 0.628
10.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.467 vs 0.521

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	66.8 °C vs 66°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1636
PassMark - CPU mark	12744 vs 4279
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7886 vs 2240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	196.307 vs 71.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.218 vs 0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.467 vs 0.521

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1636

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4279

12744

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

1000

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

7886

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.287

10.511

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.941

196.307

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.628

1.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.521

5.467

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.358

14.265

Name	Intel Core i5-6400T	Intel Core i7-5960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1636	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	4279	12744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2240	7886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.287	10.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.941	196.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.628	1.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.521	5.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.358	14.265
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4532
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4532
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5203

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6400T	Intel Core i7-5960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell E
Launch date	5 August 2015	1 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$999
Place in performance rating	1490	1477
Price now	$169	$768.99
Processor Number	i5-6400T	i7-5960X
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.76	6.11
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	0 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Die size		356 mm
Transistor count		2600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)