Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12400 - 162 vs 158 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €186.14 vs €299.78
- Up to 36% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12600 - €1.18 vs €1.85 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
63%
Price, €
€299.78
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
158
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |