Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9469 vs 8929
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 4458
- Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3746 vs 3231
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 64°C |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 91 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9469 vs 8929 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4737 vs 4458 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3746 vs 3231 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2436
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 1083
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 vs 2436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1148 vs 1083 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K
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| Name | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2436 | 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9469 | 8929 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1083 | 1148 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4737 | 4458 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3746 | 3231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.186 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 101.6 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.743 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.939 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.351 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3360 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3360 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | 5 August 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1345 | 1348 |
| Processor Number | i5-9400F | i7-6700K |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | |
| Price now | $316.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.33 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 64°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 6 | 8 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 91 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | PCG 2015D (130W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| 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 | |
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 | |
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