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$165.48
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AvailabilityMSRP $233
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MSRP $233
AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12400 - 318 vs 313 FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $129.99 vs $165.48
- Up to 19% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600 - $0.42 vs $0.52 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
318
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
81%
Price, $
$165.48
78%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
313
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
Buy for $129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
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$6.83/FPS
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$10.53/FPS
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$10.08/FPS
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$11.25/FPS
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$15.12/FPS
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$15.64/FPS
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$11.25/FPS
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