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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €200.0 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 53% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-10400F - 297 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz LGA1200 Box
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
58.693877551020414%
Multi-Core
5751
48.77035278154681%
Intel Core i5-10400F | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i5-12600K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
€809.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€809.9
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1 FPS
€759.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€759.55
In Stock
1 FPS
€686.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€686.57
In Stock
77 FPS
€10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€845
In Stock
77 FPS
€10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
In Stock
1 FPS
€910/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€910
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