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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1573 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8400 - 318 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$219.99 vs CA$389.85
- Up to 39% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600 - CA$0.75 vs CA$1.23 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
318
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$389.85
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$389.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
293
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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