Core i5-6400

Core i5-6400

Gaming performance index 24, faster than 18% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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  1. Core i5-6500
    25
  2. Core i7-4770
    25
  3. Ryzen 3 1200
    24
  4. Core i5-6400
    24
  5. Core i7-3770K
    23
  6. Core i5-4690K
    23
  7. Core i3-7100
    22
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 6th Gen
Released
2015
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Base / boost clock
2.7 / 3.3 GHz
TDP
65 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-6400

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

Best GPU for the Core i5-6400: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4K

Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.