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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 i5-12400
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-6950X - 292 vs 279 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
59.430931620009176%
Multi-Core
8447
95.47869334237595%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-6950X
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
145 FPS
€6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€13.78/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12400
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€5.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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