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Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $116.52 vs $161.51
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-11600K - $1.19 vs $1.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

109

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

73%

Price, €

€179.28

72%

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

109

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

97%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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