In Control, the Core i5-12400F is same performance as the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $4 cheaper!
Core i5-12400F
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $179.99 vs $184.46
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Up to 1% better value in Control – $0.71 vs $0.72/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
99%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
99%
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 core specifications
Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
