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Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6850K - 174 vs 159 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

159

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.66/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$263.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray

Buy for CA$263.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

58%

Multi-Core

5821

66%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-6850K or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

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