In Minecraft, the Core i5-6600K is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-6600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 4% faster in Minecraft – 1117 vs 1073 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Minecraft
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Aug 05, 2015
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Consumes up to 29% less energy
Minecraft FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
1117 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
286 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600K Aug 5th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 91W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
