Now the ammo under the name the item has been added full. To series Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium, the manufacturer has added ultra low-cost Celeron chips. In terms of cataloging in Intel not reinvent the wheel, so to Orient in all the variety of silicon solutions giant easy.
I already wrote in detail about the chips the item has been added and the LGA1151 platform (“part 1” is about the architecture, chipsets and DDR3/DDR4; “part 2” — testing the flagship Core i5-and Core i7 6600K-6700K). In this article we will study the performance of Core i3-and Core i5 6300T-6400. The first model is a dual core chip. Core i5-6400 is considered to be the cheapest 14-nanometer chetyrekhyadernykh to date, and therefore the greatest interest.
Die hard 6. Review Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T
Technical characteristics and positioning
The hierarchy of Intel processors has not changed for five years. Dual-core Core i3 processors support Hyper-Threading, so four threads are. Core i5 is the full — fledged four “heads” under the distribution cap. All processors for the LGA1151 platform endowed with integrated graphics. In the case of Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T HD Graphics 530 is used, operating at a frequency of 950 MHz.
Intel Core i5-6400
Intel Core i3-6300T
Code name
The Item Has Been Added-S
The Item Has Been Added-S
The process
14 nm
14 nm
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
Supported sets of logic
Z170
Q170
Q150
B150
H110
H170
Z170
Q170
Q150
B150
H110
H170
The number of cores/threads
4/4
2/4
Clock frequency (mode Turbo Boost)
2,7 (3,3) GHz
3.3 GHz
Unlocked multiplier
No
No
The cache of the third level
6 MB
4 MB
The memory controller
DDR4-1866/2133, dual
DDR3L-1333/1600, dual-channel
DDR4-1866/2133, dual
DDR3L-1333/1600, dual-channel
Integrated graphics core
HD Graphics 530, 950 MHz
HD Graphics 530, 950 MHz
The level of TDP
65W
35 W
Price (in the party from 1000 pieces)
$182
$138
Price (retail)
16 500 RUB.
12 000 RUB.
Buy
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The letter “T” in the name indicates a low energy consumption device. Model Core i3-6300T has a TDP of only 35 watts and is suitable for Assembly in compact, but powerful computers. AMD has no processors with similar performance and teplopaket. To achieve this indicator has allowed basic reduced frequency. Here Core i3-6300 (without “T”) running at 3.8 GHz, 500 MHz is more energy efficient than its namesake. That’s the whole magic outside of Hogwarts. Turbo Boost technology Core i3 processors do not support.
Just at the time of writing, there were five 2-core the item has been added to Hyper-Threading. Among the energy-efficient Core i3 model has a Core i3-6100T. It is 100 MHz slower than the Core i3-6300T. A hit will become (has become?) Core i3-6100 with its ultra-fast 3.7 GHz.
Features Intel Core i3-6300T
Again, Core i5-6400 is the cheapest 4-core chip of the sixth generation. The clock frequency is very low for the entire family of processors the item has been added To 2.7 GHz. In Turbo Boost mode it rises up to 3.3 GHz, however, this behavior is relevant for a single core. All the “heads” of the chip permanent only accelerate up to 3.1 GHz. Certainly better than the frankly dismal 2.7 GHz in 2016.
In January, Intel announced the model Core i5-6402P. Letter “P” in the title suggests that the slower HD graphics 510. But this chip (in comparison with just Core i5-6400) cores running at a higher clock frequency of 2.8 (to 3.4) GHz. For the same price when Core i5-6402P flooded retail, it is better to choose this processor.
Features Intel Core i5-6400
Testing
Test stand:
- CPU: Core i5-6400, Core i3-6300T
- CPU cooler: Corsair H110i GT
- Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO Gaming
- Video card: AMD Radeon R9 Nano, 4 GB of HBM
- RAM: DDR4-2133 (15-15-15-36), 2x 8 GB
- Storage: OCZ Vertex 3, 360 GB
- Power supply: Corsair HX850i, 850 watts
- Peripherals: Samsung U28D590D, ROCCAT ARVO, ROCCAT SAVU
- Operating system: Windows 10 x64
A few sentences about the competition. Tense debate about the choice of Intel platforms for the Assembly of gaming system unit from scratch. The proof will our topic “Computer of the month”. With a budget of $ 50-60 thousand rubles really assemble gaming PC with Core i5. But what platform to choose? On the one hand, there is a Core i5-6400 under LGA1151. On the other hand, in the sale of fully Core i5-4460 LGA1150 under. One argument: the processors are the same, the Haswell chip runs at a higher clock frequency, the transition to the item has been added will be more expensive. Therefore one of the main reasons for this testing was the comparison of Core i5-6400 with Core i5-4460 in all planes.
Chip Core i3-6300T will try to counter Core i3-4130. It’s pretty old Haswell processor, which came out in the third quarter of 2013, but comparable with energy efficient T-model by frequency.
Let’s start with the test RAM. In the stand for Haswell processors used a dual-channel set of DDR3-1600 at 9-9-9-28 timings. Such a controller memory integrated in all the Core processors of the fourth generation. Not surprisingly, the test in AIDA64 the item has been added, the chips were much faster than Haswell, because of their built-in controller supports DDR4 RAM with effective frequency of 2133 MHz. However, in real applications, as shown by our experiment, the difference between DDR3-1600 and DDR4-2133 is almost imperceptible. The current generation of RAM killing a very high delay.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in AIDA64
CINEBENCH is very specific. The program is well optimized for multi-threading and is very responsive to the architectural changes in processors. Therefore, in this benchmark the Core i5-6400 is ahead of the Core i5-4460 by as much as 11.6 percent. That makes a big difference when you consider that the item has been added to the chip works on smaller frequency, and the difference in architecture makes, as a rule, 3-5% growth.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in CINEBENCH R15
Here’s a reverse example is Blender. Here the Core i5-4460 ahead of the Core i5-6400, but, in fact, the processors had similar performance. Also note that both budget 4-core with enviable ease ahead of the flagship FX-8370 from AMD.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in Blender
Another case is the data historian. Real working WinRAR old Core i5-4460 is faster than Core i5-6400. Built-in benchmark showed that chips equal. Fun to watch, as FX’y “play muscle” in synthetic modelling, and how “blown away” in practice.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in WinRAR (archiving of test package)
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in WinRAR (benchmark)
The situation when a 125-watt “monster” is inferior to AMD’s 65-watt Core i5-6400, there is in Photoshop and 3Ds Max. Not news, frankly. In these applications, such architectures like Haswell and the item has been added, completely dominate modular Piledriver and Steamroller.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in Photoshop CS5
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in 3Ds Max
In other applications of the flagships ahead of AMD and Core i5-4460 and Core i5-6400. In principle, nothing surprising. Pricing of processors is formed not on an empty place.
As for the “cabal” 4-core Intel, in seven out of ten apps Core i5-6400 was faster than Core i5-4460. On the one hand, you can put an end. The chip of the sixth generation faster. On the other hand, a significant difference between Haswell the item has been added and is observed only in photoshop and CINEBENCH R15.
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in Fryrender SP2
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in LuxMark 2.0
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in TrueCrypt 7.2
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in x264 FHD
The results of testing Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T in x265
Integrated graphics Intel in terms of performance progresses faster x86-sostavlyal. Here and HD 530 integrated in Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T, ahead of “jewelosco” HD 4600 on average by 20-30%. Nevertheless, her performance is not enough for gaming in Full HD. Plus HD 530 is inferior to the faster line Radeon R7 Kaveri chips.
The results of the test 530 HD Graphics in games
Core i5-6400 was faster than Core i5-4460 in games with a discrete graphics card. Processorswith felt both chips. Here is the system with Core i5-6600K at the default frequencies shows significantly higher FPS. The conclusion is clear: for graphics cards of the Radeon R9 Nano level, the GeForce GTX 980 and above Core i5-6400 is rather weak.
The second point. There is an enormous difference between four cores and four threads. Core i3-6300T is quite slow work Radeon R9 Nano in Full HD resolution. “Very” is a 33% difference compared to Core i5-6400 in GTA V, for example. So another conclusion suggests itself: for game computer need a 4 core processor. No opening. The study of the effect of processorepiemonte I have dedicated a separate article.
The third point. Stand with the budget Core i5-6400 proved to be a faster system with 8-core FX-8370.
Processorswith Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T
Yes, the chips the item has been added in comparison with Haswell give a very small boost in speed. But there are 14-nanometer processors a distinct advantage — less energy consumption and consequently less heat. The proof is below.
Fifteen minutes “agropromyshlennogo” LinX 0.6.5 warmed Core i3-6300T to 56.5 degrees Celsius. Core i3-4310 was much hotter. Dual core Haswell chip under load medium heated to 65 degrees Celsius. 8.5 degrees is a big difference.
Heating of Intel Core i3-6300T
With Core i5-6400 and Core i5-4460 was even more interesting. The item has been added-the chip warmed up to medium on all four cores of 50.5 degrees Celsius, 12 degrees Celsius lower than the Haswell models. I think any of the supporting comments here are unnecessary.
Heating of Intel Core i5-6400
The item has been added chips energy efficient. This is particularly noticeable on the background of the decisions of AMD.
The energy consumption of the booths with Intel Core i5-6400 and Core i3-6300T
Competitors and analogues
The performance of major competitors budget the item has been added already considered. At relatively equal to the price of the FX chips-8350/8370 in multithreaded applications is often ahead of Core i5-6400. There are patterns in which 4-yadernik Intel is faster. Including in games using a discrete 3D accelerator. Note that a legacy platform AM3+ sloppy modern LGA1151. All this adds whists Core i5-6400. The argument in favor of any FX processor — the presence of unlocked multiplier. The chips can be easily dispersed, but due to the high level TDP will have to invest in buying a quality motherboard with a decent power design and efficient cooler.
To choose a competitor Core i3-6300T hard enough. There is a T-series Haswell with a TDP of 35 watts, but the market is very small. The fastest model from the list of Core i3-4370T — also operates at a frequency of 3.3 GHz. I AMD 35-watt desktop chips do not exist.
Compare prices of CPUs
In conclusion
Core i5-6400 destined for success. All because in front of you is the cheapest dual core the item has been added. For home use this “stone” is more than enough. He feels comfortable in multi-threaded tasks, though not enough stars in the sky. The processor is suitable to build a gaming computer with discrete graphics-level Middle-end. The clock frequency is low, I would like more megahertz. On the other hand, the device was very cold as the background Core i5-4460, and in the background the 8-core AMD chips.
Intel Core i5-6400
Pros:
Cons:
- The cheapest 4-core processor the item has been added;
- Energy efficient;
- Cold.
- The clock frequency would higher.
Core i3-6300T — specific processor. Low TDP of only 35 watt — useful for building compact but powerful HTPC. Analogs from AMD simply does not. And yet for classic desktop for the same money it is better to take a faster model. Core i3-6100 or Core i3-6300. As has shown testing, the Core i3 series is ideal for assembling gaming PCs, but with the use of inexpensive graphics cards. Four streams is a minimum for modern computer games in 2016.
Intel Core i3-6300T
Pros:
Cons:
- Extremely low TDP;
- Cold.
- The specifics of use. In most cases it is better to take a normal Core i3.
In my review, I bypassed a very juicy topic — overclocking powerbrokers the item has been added. This issue will be devoted a separate, detailed article.