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Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-12400F

Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 134.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 134.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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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
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World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

179

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€134.84

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 134.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

59%

Multi-Core

4140

46%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Core i7-6700

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jul 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-6700 or Core i5-12400F

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Core i7-6700 and Core i5-12400F Popular Comparisons

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Ryzen 7 5700X

151.36

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Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
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Ryzen 5 5500

81.38

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

311.96

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
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Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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Core i7-14700K

401.59

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Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.87

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

149.98

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.83

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

405.73

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

191.05

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

246

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

339

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

151.36

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

81.38

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

311.96

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

401.59

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.87

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

149.98

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.83

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

405.73

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

191.05

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

246

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

134.84

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

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