Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $130.16 vs $178.67
- Up to 19% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600K - $0.69 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-10400 - 210 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
188
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $130.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
81%
Price, $
$178.67
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $178.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |