Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €100.22 vs €216.62
- Up to 51% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600K - €0.37 vs €0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6400 - 288 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
269
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €100.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1796 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
49%
Price, €
€216.62
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1796 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |