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Core i5-6400T

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 60.7% (569th of 1442)

Based on 8,631 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000506E3, 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400T CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 60.7% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 45%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6400T averaged 39.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 75.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 75.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6400T is 25.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6400T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 271Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 268Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,631 samples)
Rank 56960.7%
Min Avg Max
49 Memory 75.9 86.1
59.7 1-Core 75.9 85.8
114 2-Core 148 163
59.2% 99.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
176 4-Core 263 312
184 8-Core 268 312
35.4% 266 Pts
Min Avg Max
195 64-Core 271 311
16.8% 271 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
63.9% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 74.5
2-Core 149
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 248
35% 258 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
62.3% Good
Memory 74.4
1-Core 78.4
2-Core 149
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 292
39% 292 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
61.8% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 146
59% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 274
8-Core 266
36% 270 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 72.8
1-Core 78.8
2-Core 154
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 295
39% 294 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
59.5% Above average
Memory 71.1
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 145
57% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 281
37% 279 Pts
64-Core 279
17% 279 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 140
58% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 259
30% 231 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 75.3
2-Core 147
58% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 243
34% 250 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 56.2
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 130
47% 82.5 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 232
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware ASM201

CPU
Core i5-6400TIntelBench 61%, 8,631 samples75x
GPU
GeForce GTX 960NvidiaBench 31%, 1,170 samples218x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples10x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples8x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 184%, 7,214 samples18x
THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 109%, 23,829 samples11x
NVMe SK hynix 256GBPc300Bench 119%, 4,485 samples10x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 45,898 samples64x
HMA82GS6MFR8N-TF 1x16GBHynixBench 38%, 4,427 samples40x
M471A2K43BB1-CPB 1x16GBSamsungBench 38%, 8,819 samples25x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6400T Processor (6M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6400T
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$182.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.8 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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