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Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

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Updated 7351 minutes ago

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7351 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Prices and Stock
MSRP $289

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Core i5-10400

Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$198.51 vs CA$249.00
Up to 18% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12600K - CA$1.08 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-10400 - 189 vs 184 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads

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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

184

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.08/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$198.51

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$198.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7076 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

189

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.32/FPS

82%

Price, CA$

CA$249

79%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7351 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

368

FPS

511

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

226

FPS

240

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

778

FPS

908

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

170

FPS

308

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

130

FPS

155

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1430

58%

Multi-Core

5489

47%

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Core i5-10400	vs	Core i5-12600K
Apr 30th, 2020	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Comet Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	10
12	Threads	16
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
4.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
65 W	TDP	125 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-10400 or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

144 FPS

CA$16.2/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,332.15

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Skytech Azure Gaming PC Image

Skytech Azure Gaming PC

114 FPS

CA$16.82/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,917.03

In Stock

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