In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-12400F is slightly faster than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $21 more expensive!
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 14% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 144 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 2% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.24 vs $1.26/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 12% cheaper – $159.00 vs $179.99
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
144 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
126 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
88%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
98%
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 core specifications
Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |



































































































































