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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% (593rd of 1468)

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

Average Bench

(Based on 8,631 samples)
Rank 59360.7%
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 2.5 GHz (avg)
67.2% Good
Memory 85.2
1-Core 77
2-Core 151
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 285
38% 286 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
62.8% Good
Memory 75.2
1-Core 75.8
2-Core 150
59% 100 Pts
4-Core 291
8-Core 297
39% 294 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.4% Above average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 72.9
2-Core 142
56% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 262
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.4% Above average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 70.8
2-Core 140
56% 94 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 264
35% 264 Pts
64-Core 231
14% 231 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
57.9% Above average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 137
52% 89 Pts
4-Core 271
8-Core 267
36% 269 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
57.1% Above average
Memory 65.2
1-Core 80
2-Core 153
57% 99.3 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 298
38% 290 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 65
1-Core 72.5
2-Core 145
54% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 267
36% 266 Pts
64-Core 248
15% 248 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,037,859 CPUs tested

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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 samples80x
GPU
GeForce GTX 960NvidiaBench 31%, 1,170 samples230x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples10x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples8x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 184%, 7,214 samples18x
XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshiba  $50Bench 125%, 44,050 samples12x
NVMe SK hynix 256GBPc300Bench 119%, 4,485 samples11x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 45,898 samples69x
HMA82GS6MFR8N-TF 1x16GBHynixBench 38%, 4,427 samples41x
M471A2K43BB1-CPB 1x16GBSamsungBench 38%, 8,819 samples26x
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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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