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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 23% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-8400 - 248 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €148.87 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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Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
55.224489795918366%
Multi-Core
4748
40.26458616010855%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-8400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
178 FPS
€4.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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178 FPS
€4.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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