Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-6400 - 163 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €99.17 vs €299.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700K - €0.73 vs €1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.84/FPS
39%
Price, €
€299.99
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 347 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
136
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |