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Core i5-12600KF vs Pentium Gold G5400

Core i5-12600KF vs Pentium Gold G5400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Pentium Gold G5400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1312 days newer than Pentium Gold G5400.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 1 than Pentium Gold G5400 - 257 vs 233 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G5400 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Pentium Gold G5400

  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 58 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

257

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.72

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Logo
Pentium Gold G5400

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

233

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Logo
Pentium Gold G5400

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Logo
Pentium Gold G5400

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

731

30%

Multi-Core

1504

12%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Logo

Pentium Gold G5400

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 2nd, 2018
Core i5CollectionPentium Gold
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
58 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 610
Yes
OverclockableNo

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114.41

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252.21

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446.1

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154.05

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265.77

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180.17

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129.72

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130.02

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283.32

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129.72

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106.31

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129.72

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75.09

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129.72

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251.34

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129.72

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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288.28

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

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279.28

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129.72

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159.45

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163.95

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390.09

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765.76

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117.11

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243.23

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Core i5-12600K

154.65

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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341.19

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84.68

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107.21

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Core i7-12700K

186.61

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Core i7-14700K

298.59

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

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129.72

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283.32

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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376.4

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

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