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Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Tie

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 265.97 on Amazon

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Updated 6532 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

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Updated 6532 minutes ago

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 265.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 294 days older than the more expensive Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €265.97 vs €339.00
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12400 - €1.70 vs €2.17 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

156

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€265.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 265.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

156

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.17/FPS

78%

Price, €

€339

78%

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

97%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Mar 16th, 2021
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5Core i5
Rocket LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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1212
3.9 GHz
2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
125 W
65 W
14 nm
10 nm
39.0x
25.0x
UHD Graphics 750UHD Graphics 730
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110.27

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

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339

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Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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467.41

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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238.77

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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171.73

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Core i5-12400

339

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339

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Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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