The Core i7-2600K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-12400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i7-2600K – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-2600K – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12400F 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
