Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900T outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900T is 2378 days newer than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900T
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6400 - 239 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900T |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 14.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |