The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $179.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 76% cheaper – $56.68 vs $235.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
27%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-12700F 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 i5-6400 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
