CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-6400

AMD FX-9590

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-6400
38
FX-9590
36
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-6400
3
FX-9590
4
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-6400
5
FX-9590
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-6400
16
FX-9590
14

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-6400
1949
FX-9590
1812
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-6400
5172
FX-9590
6827
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-6400
1116
FX-9590
534
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-6400
3049
FX-9590
2141

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-6400 and AMD FX-9590

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i5-6400 FX-9590
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Skylake
Release Date Aug 2015 Aug 2013
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 530 None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Base Clock 2.70 4.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1151 AM3+
TDP 65 220
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