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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €67.44 vs €214.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-12600K - €0.33 vs €0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 45% better in F1 23 than Core i5-7400 - 295 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
203
68%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.44
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57400 - Processore Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MB Smart Cache Box (BX80677I57400)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
45%
Price, €
€214.99
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7400 or Core i5-12600K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
157 FPS
€5.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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157 FPS
€5.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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