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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 57% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-6800K - 270 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$208.35 vs CA$209.08
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
55.86490187129165%
Multi-Core
5661
63.535353535353536%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i7-6800K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
CA$19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,359.4
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68 FPS
CA$25.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
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51 FPS
CA$26.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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27 FPS
CA$45.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.46
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51 FPS
CA$26.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
In Stock
51 FPS
CA$29.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
In Stock
68 FPS
CA$19.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,350
In Stock
78 FPS
CA$20.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,563.02
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27 FPS
CA$40.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,099.99
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68 FPS
CA$18.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,229
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