Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £129.95 vs £286.24
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-10400 - 147 vs 132 FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
60.31210459721636%
Multi-Core
5489
56.46538421973049%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |