Intel Core i5-6400
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 4C / 8T
Clock: 2.7 - 3.3 GHz
Socket: LGA1151
TDP: 65W
Price: $72.99 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-6400
Cores
4C / 8T
Clock
2.7 - 3.3 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
TDP
65W
Best price from Amazon
$72.99
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-6400 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. It drops into the LGA1151 socket with a 65W TDP — about 16.3W per core.
Clocks run from 2.7GHz base to 3.3GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Expect to pay around $72.99, which lands it among budget options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Skylake |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
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