Intel Core i5-6400
The Core i5-6400 is the cheapest way to get true four-core Skylake performance but that comes at the expensive of single-core performance. As such many buyers may be better off with a cheaper, faster-clocked, dual-core chip with hyper-threading. If you do need true multi-core performance, though, then the 6400 comfortably delivers and does so at a reasonable price.
- As reviewed by TrustedReviews on Jan 2016
4
Cores
4
Threads
2.7 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1151
Socket
65 W
TDP
Intel HD Graphics 530
Integrated Graphics
$249
Price
| Release date: | Aug 3, 2015 | Price at Launch: | $182 |
| Cores: | 4 | Threads: | 4 |
| Base Clock: | 2.7 GHz | Boost Clock: | 3.3 GHz |
| Type: | Desktop | Multithreading: | No |
| L2 Cache: | 1 MB | L3 Cache: | 6 MB |
| Box Cooler: | Yes | TDP: | 65 W |
| Socket: | Socket LGA 1151 | Memory Support: | DDR3L‑1600 or DDR4‑2133 |
| Codename: | Skylake‑S | Process Size: | 14 nm |
| Integrated Graphics: | Yes | iGPU Model: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| NPU: | No | PCIe Support: | PCIe 3.0, 16 lanes |
Cheapest of all Skylake processors with four cores onboard, the i5-6400 is indeed a good performer but it lacks in several areas. Single core is its biggest performance lag but if you can live with that, this is a sacrifice worth making. If not, prefer...
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