Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9600K - 286 vs 280 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $106.02 vs $118.28
- Up to 9% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12400 - $0.42 vs $0.46 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
280
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €117.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15262 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |