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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2378 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 6% better in Deathloop than Core i5-6600K - 189 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €160.56 vs €174.27
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz
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Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
65.12161541991739%
Multi-Core
4012
45.34870577596926%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-6600K
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
€13.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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46 FPS
€26.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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75 FPS
€21.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
94 FPS
€7.45/FPS
Arc A750
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€699.99
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60 FPS
€19.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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46 FPS
€21.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€999
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46 FPS
€20.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€962.36
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60 FPS
€21.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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60 FPS
€19.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,189
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67 FPS
€11.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€779.9
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