Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Valorant than Core i5-10400 - 911 vs 778 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €140.4 vs €189.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600KF - €0.18 vs €0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
911
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
85%
Price, €
€189.99
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for €189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18548 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
778
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€140.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €140.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18548 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |