Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2348 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-6700K - 169 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
67.54906435417618%
Multi-Core
4897
54.960718294051624%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |