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Core i5-11600KF vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-11600KF vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $111.34 vs $150.00
  • Up to 26% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11600KF - $0.78 vs $1.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

142

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.06/FPS

74%

Price, $

$150

74%

Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

142

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.78/FPS

100%

Price, $

$111.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

98%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Core i5-11600KF

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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