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Intel i3-6300 vs i5-6400

The Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz, while Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5003 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz×Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
Price $68.02 - BUY $69.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP51W65W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q3 2015
# of Samples2374766
CPU Value63.973.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2284(0.0%)1955(-14.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4346(-15.8%)5164(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz
4,346
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
5,164
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz
63.9
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
73.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz
2,284
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
1,955
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP51W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.