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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

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

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1092 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600KF - 238 vs 212 FPS
Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $108.32 vs $121.75
Up to 20% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600KF - $0.51 vs $0.64 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 12 vs 6 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

FPS

212

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

80%

Price, €

€135.14

88%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for €135.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

FPS

238

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€120.23

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for €120.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

148

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

270

FPS

187

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

222

FPS

211

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

870

FPS

796

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

208

FPS

188

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Single-Core

1587

73%

Multi-Core

5707

65%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Core i5-9600KF	vs	Core i5-12400
Jan 8th, 2019	Release Date	Jan 4th, 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
3.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.4 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 730
Yes	Overclockable	No

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