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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-12400F - 151 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
89.42857142857143%
Multi-Core
8910
75.55970149253731%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-12400F
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
64 FPS
£11.7/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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28 FPS
£21.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£610.8
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28 FPS
£29.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£820.99
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53 FPS
£14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£749.95
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53 FPS
£14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£749.95
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53 FPS
£12.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£684
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55 FPS
£12.11/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£666
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43 FPS
£15.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£680.4
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43 FPS
£18.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
12 GB, N/A Storage
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53 FPS
£19.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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