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Core i5-8400H vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-8400H vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-8400H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8400H.

Advantages of Core i5-8400H

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8400H - 131 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400H - 16 vs 8 threads
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

122

93%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.77

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo
Core i5-8400H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1282

52%

Multi-Core

3600

31%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-8400H Logo

Core i5-8400H

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-8400H or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

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