Buy on Amazon
$68.64
In Stock
Availability
Availability
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $182
Availability
MSRP in USD: $182
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i7-3612QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1159 days newer than Core i7-3612QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3612QM
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 31% better in F1 23 than Core i7-3612QM - 198 vs 151 FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
Buy for $68.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3612QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3612QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3612QM or Core i5-6400
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
50 FPS
$7.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$374.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
