Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1113 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €162.65 vs €275.22
- Up to 38% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-12600 - €0.67 vs €1.08 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-9400F - 255 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
242
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €162.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15742 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
62%
Price, €
€275.22
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for €275.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15742 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |