Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €151.67 vs €291.44
- Up to 47% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600 - €0.82 vs €1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12400F - 187 vs 185 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €151.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
52%
Price, €
€291.44
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €291.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |