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€162.59
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €162.59 vs €292.9
- Up to 41% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-12600 - €0.71 vs €1.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6% better in War Thunder than Core i5-12400F - 243 vs 230 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
230
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.59
100%
Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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Intel® Core™ i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-12600
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
174 FPS
€4.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€699.88
In Stock
184 FPS
€5.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
191 FPS
€6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
In Stock
191 FPS
€7.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
174 FPS
€4.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
200 FPS
€5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
In Stock
166 FPS
€5.02/FPS
Arc A380
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€834.04
In Stock
163 FPS
€4.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€752.26
In Stock
184 FPS
€5.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,021.99
In Stock
184 FPS
€6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,140.71
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