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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2044 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 43% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6850K - 156 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €149.5 vs €1305.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6850K - €0.96 vs €11.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Core i5-12400F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
€14.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€705.38
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57 FPS
€15.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€909.9
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57 FPS
€17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
In Stock
48 FPS
€26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,247.96
In Stock
37 FPS
€18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€682.67
In Stock
36 FPS
€24.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€899.75
In Stock
62 FPS
€17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,057.31
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30 FPS
€22.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€667.38
In Stock
57 FPS
€19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
62 FPS
€22.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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