Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €141.1 vs €218.88
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 57% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-10400 - 160 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
58.36734693877551%
Multi-Core
5489
46.548507462686565%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |