The Core i5-12500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
200
88%
Min 1% FPS
139
89%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $2.12 | MSRP | $1.82 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
