The Core i5-12400F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $37.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- Up to 25% cheaper – $110.30 vs $148.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$110.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$148
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
77%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
