In Elden Ring, the Core i5-11600K is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $39 more expensive!
Core i5-11600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 1% faster in Elden Ring – 140 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Elden Ring
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 20% cheaper – $159.99 vs $199.00
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Elden Ring – $1.14 vs $1.43/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Elden Ring
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Elden Ring FPS Calculator
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
139 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
99%
Price, $
$199
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
80%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
140 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-11600K Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |









































































































































