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Intel Core i5-6400

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2015
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-7500TCore i5-4570SCore i5-6400 ◂Core i7-4820KCore i5-8260UCore i5-44400102030405021.021.121.121.020.621.850.021.0Intel Core i5-6400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0Intel Core i5-7500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-4570S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i7-4820K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-4440 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.6 0.98× Core i5-6400AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.04× Core i5-6400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.38× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-8260U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-6400
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-7500TCore i5-4570SCore i5-6400 ◂Core i7-4820KCore i5-8260UCore i5-44400102030405021.021.121.121.020.621.850.021.0Intel Core i5-6400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0Intel Core i5-7500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-4570S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i7-4820K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-4440 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 20.6 0.98× Core i5-6400AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.04× Core i5-6400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.38× Core i5-6400Intel Core i5-8260U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-6400
CPU overall
21.0
0.42× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.1
0.22× ref
CPU single-thread
24.2
0.48× ref
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.32

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.210.113.513.310.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.2 (p10 8.7 – p90 11.8) Median 39.9 samples/min (p10 33.7 – p90 45.9) 5 runs, 22 Jan 2025 – 21 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.1 (p10 9.4 – p90 11.0) Median 42.4 samples/min (p10 39.8 – p90 46.4) 5 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 13.5 (p10 10.4 – p90 15.3) Median 3,125 points (p10 2,392 – p90 3,540) 170 runs, 30 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.3 (p10 9.8 – p90 15.1) Median 3,240 points (p10 2,399 – p90 3,683) 71 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.0 Median 5,182 points Source average of 6258 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.210.113.513.310.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.2 (p10 8.7 – p90 11.8) Median 39.9 samples/min (p10 33.7 – p90 45.9) 5 runs, 22 Jan 2025 – 21 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.1 (p10 9.4 – p90 11.0) Median 42.4 samples/min (p10 39.8 – p90 46.4) 5 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 13.5 (p10 10.4 – p90 15.3) Median 3,125 points (p10 2,392 – p90 3,540) 170 runs, 30 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.3 (p10 9.8 – p90 15.1) Median 3,240 points (p10 2,399 – p90 3,683) 71 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.0 Median 5,182 points Source average of 6258 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)439.933.7–45.9samples/min5 runs10.222 Jan 2025 – 21 Aug 2025
Blender (CPU)542.439.8–46.4samples/min5 runs10.117 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,1252,392–3,540points170 runs13.530 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,2402,399–3,683points71 runs13.324 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,182–points6258 avg.10.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405024.124.724.923.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.1 Median 357 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 24.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 26.5) Median 1,154 points (p10 966 – p90 1,238) 181 runs, 30 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 24.9 (p10 21.8 – p90 27.1) Median 1,118 points (p10 978 – p90 1,216) 70 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.6 Median 1,947 points Source average of 6258 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405024.124.724.923.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.1 Median 357 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 24.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 26.5) Median 1,154 points (p10 966 – p90 1,238) 181 runs, 30 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 24.9 (p10 21.8 – p90 27.1) Median 1,118 points (p10 978 – p90 1,216) 70 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.6 Median 1,947 points Source average of 6258 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1357–points1 avg.24.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,154966–1,238points181 runs24.730 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,118978–1,216points70 runs24.924 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,947–points6258 avg.23.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.010.511.011.5Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-08 10.5 index 6 samples2026-03 10.7 index 37 samples2026-04 10.9 index 39 samples2026-05 10.2 index 20 samples2026-06 10.8 index 53 samples2026-07 11.0 index 39 samples2026-08 10.5 index 35 samples2026-09 11.4 index 20 samples2026-10 10.6 index 29 samples
10.010.511.011.5202520262024-08 10.5 index 6 samples2026-03 10.7 index 37 samples2026-04 10.9 index 39 samples2026-05 10.2 index 20 samples2026-06 10.8 index 53 samples2026-07 11.0 index 39 samples2026-08 10.5 index 35 samples2026-09 11.4 index 20 samples2026-10 10.6 index 29 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
23.023.524.024.525.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 24.0 index 37 samples2026-04 24.0 index 39 samples2026-05 23.5 index 20 samples2026-06 24.1 index 53 samples2026-07 23.9 index 39 samples2026-08 24.4 index 35 samples2026-09 24.3 index 20 samples2026-10 24.1 index 29 samples
23.023.524.024.525.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 24.0 index 37 samples2026-04 24.0 index 39 samples2026-05 23.5 index 20 samples2026-06 24.1 index 53 samples2026-07 23.9 index 39 samples2026-08 24.4 index 35 samples2026-09 24.3 index 20 samples2026-10 24.1 index 29 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,8002,9003,0003,1003,200Apr2026MayJunJulAugSep2026-03 3,005 points 37 samples2026-04 3,080 points 39 samples2026-05 2,885 points 20 samples2026-06 3,049 points 53 samples2026-07 3,075 points 32 samples2026-08 2,914 points 9 samples2026-09 3,151 points 6 samples
2,8002,9003,0003,1003,200Apr2026Jul2026-03 3,005 points 37 samples2026-04 3,080 points 39 samples2026-05 2,885 points 20 samples2026-06 3,049 points 53 samples2026-07 3,075 points 32 samples2026-08 2,914 points 9 samples2026-09 3,151 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1001,1501,200Apr2026MayJunJulAugSep2026-03 1,146 points 37 samples2026-04 1,145 points 39 samples2026-05 1,122 points 20 samples2026-06 1,150 points 53 samples2026-07 1,190 points 32 samples2026-08 1,184 points 9 samples2026-09 1,140 points 6 samples
1,1001,1501,200Apr2026Jul2026-03 1,146 points 37 samples2026-04 1,145 points 39 samples2026-05 1,122 points 20 samples2026-06 1,150 points 53 samples2026-07 1,190 points 32 samples2026-08 1,184 points 9 samples2026-09 1,140 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,0003,1003,2003,3003,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,241 points 7 samples2026-08 3,118 points 26 samples2026-09 3,375 points 14 samples2026-10 3,085 points 29 samples
3,0003,1003,2003,3003,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,241 points 7 samples2026-08 3,118 points 26 samples2026-09 3,375 points 14 samples2026-10 3,085 points 29 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,057 points 7 samples2026-08 1,107 points 26 samples2026-09 1,150 points 14 samples2026-10 1,113 points 29 samples
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,057 points 7 samples2026-08 1,107 points 26 samples2026-09 1,150 points 14 samples2026-10 1,113 points 29 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data10 runs2 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser492 runs1 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026