i5-12400 vs i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 641 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 71 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 17.72 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | no data | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,743 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 3400 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-6950X Extreme Edition has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.
i5-12400, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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