In Starfield, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-12400F. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $9 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 1% faster in Starfield – 96 vs 95 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Starfield
Core i5-12400F
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Up to 5% cheaper – $159.99 vs $168.97
- Up to 5% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Starfield – $1.68 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Starfield
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
96 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
63 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.97
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
95%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
95 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
95%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
