Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Core i5-6200U and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Death Stranding

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core i5-7400.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-7400

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-7400 is 1% better than Core i5-6200U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7400

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	89.7
Valorant	103.9	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.1
Apex Legends	97.6	95.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	76.5
Overwatch	84.1	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.0
Warzone	81.0	79.5
Assassin's Creed	87.3	85.6
Valheim	86.2	84.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7400

49%

Core i5-6200U

157%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6200U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7400 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i5-6200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	119
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	564	290
Cinbench 20 Single-core	345	282
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1266	735
Cinbench 23 Single-core	820	716
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2853	1706

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	2131	1586
Multi-Core	5499	3019

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	959	707
Multi-Core	3349	1691

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i5-6200U
Announcement date	January 01, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	6
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.8 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7400 is 23% better than Core i5-6200U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-7400 has 2 more core than Core i5-6200U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7400 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6200U is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-7400 and Intel Core i5-6200U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-7400 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6200U specs and review.