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$124.5
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $124.5 vs $273.49
- Up to 52% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600 - $0.55 vs $1.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i5-10400 - 239 vs 226 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
226
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
48%
Price, $
$273.49
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
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Updated 5801 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i5-12600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
104 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,599.99
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60 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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117 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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62 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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55 FPS
$23.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,268.88
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60 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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