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Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1139 minutes ago

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Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1139 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2378 days newer than Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-6500 - 314 vs 289 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

289

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€83.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1139 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

314

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

54%

Multi-Core

3217

36%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jul 2nd, 2015
Jan 4th, 2022
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SkylakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
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12
3.2 GHz
2.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm
10 nm
32.0x
25.0x
HD Graphics 530
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PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Core i5-12400F

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