Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €164.13 vs €289.98
- Up to 42% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-12600 - €0.85 vs €1.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-12400 - 198 vs 193 FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €164.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
58%
Price, €
€289.98
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |