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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-12400 - 248 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €148.0 vs €218.88
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2179
88.93877551020408%
Multi-Core
8847
75.02544097693351%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-12400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
167 FPS
€5.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
178 FPS
€4.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€845
In Stock
167 FPS
€5.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€845
In Stock
178 FPS
€4.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
In Stock
167 FPS
€4.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
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