Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-10400F - 294 vs 267 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $72.93 vs $119.61
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
58.17152103559871%
Multi-Core
5751
47.781655034895316%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |