Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2379 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Core i7-6700
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6700 - 208 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
179
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €134.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700 | vs | Core i5-12400F |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |