| Name: | Intel Core i5-6400T |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i5-6400T Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-6400T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-6400T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6400T is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 2.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.5 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-6400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6400T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-6400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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8459
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8444
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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8379
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Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8278
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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8250
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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4321
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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4314
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4312
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AMD Athlon 320GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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4288
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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4281
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2986
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Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2970
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2969
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Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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2955
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Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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2955
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7350K
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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2740
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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2736
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2732
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2730
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
8C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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2727
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
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2268
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Intel Core i7-7567U
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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2267
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2257
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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2254
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
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2253
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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967
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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967
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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967
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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967
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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967
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3340
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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714
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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711
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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711
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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711
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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710
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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416
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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414
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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414
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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414
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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413
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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36.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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4.6
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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4.6
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4.5
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Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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4.5
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.4
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