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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-9600K - 174 vs 155 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $111.99 vs $126.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
78.13783660429027%
Multi-Core
6468
72.5925925925926%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-9600K
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$11.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,361.29
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120 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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120 FPS
$7.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
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112 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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100 FPS
$7.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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112 FPS
$9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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100 FPS
$9.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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131 FPS
$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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145 FPS
$11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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120 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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