The Core i7-6850K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $42.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $69.00 vs $111.34
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$111.34
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
69%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400F 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 i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
