Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-9400F - 197 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $62.15 vs $116.14
- Up to 42% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-12600KF - $0.38 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
58%
Price, €
€128.91
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €128.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
181
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |