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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6850K - 180 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel BX80671I76850K Core i7 - i7-6850K - 3.6 GHz - 15 MB Cache - LGA2011
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
58.19183111519045%
Multi-Core
5821
65.79631513507404%
Intel Core i7-6850K | 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 |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Core i5-12400
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
79 FPS
£20.11/FPS
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Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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