Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €169.95 vs €248.75
- Up to 22% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-12600KF - €1.05 vs €1.35 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-12400 - 184 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
162
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8447 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
77%
Price, €
€248.75
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €248.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8447 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |