Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 14% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6900K - 285 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
57.14285714285714%
Multi-Core
7118
79.88776655443323%
Intel Core i7-6900K | 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 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |