Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Core i5-6500
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$182.23 vs CA$350.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-12400F - CA$0.35 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-6500 - 561 vs 526 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
526
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$182.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$182.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1149 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
561
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$350.99
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$350.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1423 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500 | vs | Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |