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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €67.44 vs €189.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - €0.51 vs €1.31 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7400 - 145 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
133
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/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 i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
38%
Price, €
€189.99
35%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7400 or Core i5-12600KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
52 FPS
€21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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