The Core i5-4200U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4200U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4200U vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
193
85%
Min 1% FPS
135
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-4200U vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4200U vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4200U vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
54%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4200U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.33 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
