The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $18.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $111.34 vs $129.80
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-12400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$111.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, $
$129.8
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
81%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
