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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-8400 - 148 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €177.5 vs €216.62
- Up to 8% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12600K - €1.35 vs €1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
92%
Price, €
€216.62
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
131
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Prozessor (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,00 GHz)
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-8400
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
21 FPS
€27.85/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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27 FPS
€22.96/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€619.9
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91 FPS
€13.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,189.9
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21 FPS
€30.47/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€639.9
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