The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $7.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 7% cheaper – $101.50 vs $108.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$108.99
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
91%
Min 1% FPS
141
92%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
96%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
