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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 29% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6400 - 248 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- 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 i5-6400 2,7 GHz CPU
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
45.3469387755102%
Multi-Core
3023
25.636024423337854%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-6400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
178 FPS
€4.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€4.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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79 FPS
€10.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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