Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 58% better in War Thunder than Core i5-7400T - 249 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $38.03 vs $129.57
- Up to 53% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-12600K - $0.27 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
46%
Price, €
€143.82
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10610 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
158
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10611 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |