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: 1989 vs 1634
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12758 vs 4281
  • 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 1989 vs 1634
PassMark - CPU mark 12758 vs 4281
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
1634
1989
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4281
12758
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 1634 1989
PassMark - CPU mark 4281 12758
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 1487 1474
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)