Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2044 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-6800K - 204 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$187.89 vs CA$208.35
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
56.17255621844883%
Multi-Core
5661
63.98779247202442%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |