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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10600K - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$199.99 vs CA$209.08
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
97.20670391061452%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
100%
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1658
75.67320858055683%
Multi-Core
6838
76.74523007856341%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-10600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
56 FPS
CA$24.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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56 FPS
CA$30.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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43 FPS
CA$31.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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23 FPS
CA$53.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.46
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43 FPS
CA$31.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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43 FPS
CA$34.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
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56 FPS
CA$24.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,350
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64 FPS
CA$24.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,563.02
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23 FPS
CA$47.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,099.99
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56 FPS
CA$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,229
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