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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6800K - 179 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $90.0 vs $135.99
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
56.17255621844883%
Multi-Core
5661
63.98779247202442%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-6800K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
23 FPS
$34.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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22 FPS
$41.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$919.99
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42 FPS
$24.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,045
In Stock
56 FPS
$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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56 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
In Stock
42 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$741.47
In Stock
22 FPS
$44.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$969
In Stock
23 FPS
$41.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$959
In Stock
23 FPS
$44.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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