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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-6950X - 225 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
59.430931620009176%
Multi-Core
8447
95.47869334237595%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i5-12400
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
94 FPS
€13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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94 FPS
€14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,406.26
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69 FPS
€17.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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112 FPS
€6.25/FPS
Arc A750
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€699.99
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94 FPS
€17.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
69 FPS
€13.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€920.05
In Stock
81 FPS
€14.68/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,189
In Stock
69 FPS
€14.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€999
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81 FPS
€16.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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81 FPS
€14.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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