In Atomfall, the Core i5-6500T is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $19 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall – 228 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 10% cheaper – $179.99 vs $198.95
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $0.98/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
151 FPS
88%
Price, $
$198.95
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
80%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
