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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-6400

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than Core i5-6400 - 919 vs 744 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

919

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

744

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€64.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 64.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

43%

Multi-Core

3023

22%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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