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Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-6500

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74081 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74082 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74081 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74082 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i5-6500 - 174 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €92.66 vs €141.45
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€141.45

65%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74081 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

158

90.80459770114942%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€92.66

100%

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74082 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

53.719762665449565%

Multi-Core

3217

36.10549943883277%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-6500

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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