Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12400F - How Many FPS Italy

Prices and Stock
MSRP $317

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Prices and Stock
MSRP $174

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Core i7-2600K

Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €68.97 vs €151.22
Up to 50% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12400F - €0.58 vs €1.17 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

Performs up to 9% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2600K - 129 vs 118 FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads

This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

118

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.58/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.97

219%

Value Winner

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for €68.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 374 minutes ago

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

50%

Price, €

€151.22

100%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for €151.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 374 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

1920 x 1080

Very High

343

FPS

266

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

High

861

FPS

694

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

175

FPS

142

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

280

FPS

109

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

237

FPS

181

FPS

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

667

30%

Multi-Core

2294

25%

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Single-Core

2221

100%

Multi-Core

9125

100%

Core i7-2600K	vs	Core i5-12400F
Jan 9th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.4 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	10 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No