Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €258.88 vs €280.99
- Up to 1% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-12700F - €1.02 vs €1.03 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-6400 - 272 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
254
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12094 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
99%
Price, €
€280.99
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for €280.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12093 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |