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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-6950X 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 Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6950X - 164 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
158
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i5-12400F
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
54 FPS
CA$25.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$30.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,367.05
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54 FPS
CA$31.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
CA$22.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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34 FPS
CA$50.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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86 FPS
CA$25.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
CA$38.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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