Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-6400 - 166 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $99.95 vs $224.95
- Up to 53% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.64 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
47%
Price, $
$224.95
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for $224.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
156
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |