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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-11400F - 466 vs 441 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £132.79 vs £202.05
- Up to 30% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600K - £0.3 vs £0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
466
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
69%
Price, £
£202.05
65%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
441
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£132.79
100%
Value Winner
INTEL - CLIENT CPU CORE I5-11400F 2.60GHZ SKTLGA1200 12.00MB CACHE BOXED
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-11400F
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
150 FPS
£6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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