The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $35.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 29% cheaper – $89.08 vs $124.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$124.99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
79%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$89.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-6700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
