The Core i5-11400F is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £217.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- Up to 65% cheaper – £114.98 vs £332.03
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
96%
Min 1% FPS
131
96%
Price, £
£114.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, £
£332.03
34%
Value, £/FPS
£1.6/FPS
36%
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$157.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
