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Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12400

Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8111 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $161.76 on Amazon

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Updated 8111 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8111 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $161.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8111 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2044 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6950X - 93 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $161.76 vs $499.0
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6950X - $1.74 vs $5.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

86

92%

Value, $/FPS

$5.8/FPS

30%

Price, $

$499

32%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8111 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

93

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$161.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $161.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8111 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

59%

Multi-Core

8447

95%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i5-12400

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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