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.
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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1635
- 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 1635 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-6400T | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1635 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell E |
Launch date | 5 August 2015 | 1 September 2014 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | $999 |
Place in performance rating | 1489 | 1476 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |