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Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-6500TE

Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-6500TE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

Availability

MSRP in USD: $192

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2277 days newer than Core i5-6500TE.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-6500TE - 188 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

188

100%

Value, £/FPS

£13.36/FPS

100%

Price, £

£2511.32

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


FPS

182

97%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


Single-Core

1118

51%

Multi-Core

3081

35%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 11th, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
65 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0x
Multiplier23.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-6500TE

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

Laptops Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-6500TE

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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