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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-6400

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.36/FPS

47%

Price, $

$224.95

44%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

156

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

43%

Multi-Core

3023

22%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6400

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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