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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2277 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-6500TE - 164 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $111.34 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
51.02692834322228%
Multi-Core
3081
34.57912457912458%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500TE or Core i5-12400F
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
21 FPS
$30.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$639
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54 FPS
$14.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799
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34 FPS
$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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54 FPS
$20.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,109.99
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34 FPS
$28.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$969
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45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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54 FPS
$15.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
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45 FPS
$21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$979.99
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59 FPS
$18.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,078
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67 FPS
$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,049.99
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