# Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop CPU: Intel Dem still dey call am intel core i5-6400, core i5-6400, i5-6400, core-i5-6400 Intel, Desktop CPU, Skylake Intel Core i5-6400 na Intel processor wey get 4 CPU cores and 4 threads. ## Wetin you need know Intel Core i5-6400 na Intel processor wey get 4 CPU cores and 4 threads. Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer. ## Specifications Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted. ### Processor | Manufacturer | Intel | | --------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | Family | Core i5 | | Architecture | Skylake | | Generation | 6th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | | Manufacturing process | 14 nm | | Segment | Desktop | ### Cores and threads | CPU cores | 4 | | --------- | - | | Threads | 4 | ### Clock speeds | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | | ----------------------- | ------- | | Maximum turbo frequency | 3.3 GHz | ### Cache | L3 cache | 6 MB | | -------- | ---- | ### Memory | Supported types | DDR4 | | --------------- | ----- | | Maximum memory | 64 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | ### Package and power | Socket | FCLGA1151 | | -------------------- | ---------------------- | | Processor base power | 65 W | | PCIe | Revision 3.0, 16 lanes | ### Integrated graphics | Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | | ------------------- | --------------------- | ### Market Intel Core i5-6400 launch July 1, 2015 for USD 182 (suggested price for launch time). | Launch date | July 1, 2015 | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 182 (suggested price for launch time) | | Model | i5-6400 | ### Features Intel Core i5-6400 dey record 20 instruction sets for inside dis sheet. | Instruction sets | [AES-NI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/aes-ni/), [AVX2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx2/), [AVX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx/), [FMA](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/fma/), [64-bit (x86-64)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64/), [BMI1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi1/), [BMI2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi2/), [F16C](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/f16c/), [PCLMULQDQ](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/pclmulqdq/), [RDRAND](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdrand/), [RDSEED](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdseed/), [SSE4.1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-1/), [SSE4.2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-2/), [x86-64-v3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v3/), [SSE](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse/), [SSE2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse2/), [SSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse3/), [SSSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ssse3/), [x86-64-v2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v2/), [MMX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/mmx/) | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | [Execute Disable (NX)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/execute-disable/), [Boot Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/boot-guard/), [Hardware RNG](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/hardware-rng/), [OS Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/os-guard/), [SGX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sgx/), [Trusted Execution](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/trusted-execution/) | | Virtualization | [Extended Page Tables (EPT)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ept/), [VT-d (DMA Remapping)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-d/), [VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-x/), [Second-Level Address Translation](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/slat/) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA1151 | | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR4, up to 64 GB | | Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name. Read di memory list on di board. Di CPU fit list more standards pass wetin one motherboard go accept. CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation. ## Manufacturer-checked specifications ### Intel Core i5-6400 Dem check these fields against Intel's model-specific reference on 2026-10-29. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields dem never independently verify dem again. | Code name | Skylake | | ------------------------ | --------- | | Manufacturer segment | Desktop | | CPU cores | 4 | | Threads | 4 | | Maximum turbo frequency | 3.3 GHz | | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | | L3 cache | 6 MB | | Processor base power | 65 W | | Manufacturer launch date | Q3'15 | | Maximum memory | 64 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | | Socket or package | FCLGA1151 | ## Related Dis entities connect to dis article. Type dey show for every link. [Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/) ## Sources and verification Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. [How we dey do research](https://feex.it/wiki/research/). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i5-6400)· Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. 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Specs, sources, and the full story still dey inside the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Core i5 **Architecture**: Skylake **Socket**: FCLGA1151 **Launch**: 2015 Recorded source status: Imported reference: Editorial ownership: Feex. No independent review date dey recorded. --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/cpu/intel-core-i5-6400/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)