Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-11400 - 161 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $119.99 vs $158.83
- Up to 20% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600KF - $0.79 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
79%
Price, $
$158.83
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for $158.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
151
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $119.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |