The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £132.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 70% cheaper – £56.06 vs £188.70
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.7
29%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
36%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
82%
Min 1% FPS
115
83%
Price, £
£56.06
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs Pentium G4400 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 i5-12600K vs Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Pentium G4400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
