In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-12600KF is quite a bit faster than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $31 more expensive!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 152 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer
- Up to 3% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.11 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i5-9400
- Up to 18% cheaper – $139.00 vs $169.97
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- 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 i5-12600KF vs Core i5-9400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.97
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
121 FPS
80%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
78%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
97%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
