Buy on Amazon
CA$244.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
Availability
MSRP in USD: $264
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-7400 - 220 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$188.62 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.96 vs CA$1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
76%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
197
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box
Buy for CA$188.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
