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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 15% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-6400 - 156 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $67.64 vs $111.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
50.7074395253309%
Multi-Core
3023
33.92817059483726%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-6400
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
$20.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,361.29
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68 FPS
$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
68 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
58 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$15.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
In Stock
58 FPS
$18.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$21.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
In Stock
82 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
101 FPS
$15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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68 FPS
$17.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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