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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600T 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 more expensive Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- 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 8% better in Deathloop than Core i5-6600T - 189 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $111.34 vs $179.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 12 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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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
Ultra
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1181
53.902327704244634%
Multi-Core
3223
36.172839506172835%
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6600T or Core i5-12400F
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
47 FPS
$13.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$639
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85 FPS
$9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799
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61 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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85 FPS
$13.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,109.99
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61 FPS
$15.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$969
In Stock
75 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
85 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
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75 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$979.99
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90 FPS
$11.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,078
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99 FPS
$10.61/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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