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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 13% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-10400F - 292 vs 258 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $97.18 vs $165.48
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1438
60.64951497258541%
Multi-Core
5751
59.16058018722353%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-10400F
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
132 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$985
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122 FPS
$5.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$684
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133 FPS
$4.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$599.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$5.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$780
In Stock
132 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,088.88
In Stock
143 FPS
$10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
In Stock
130 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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143 FPS
$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,029.89
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132 FPS
$6.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.99
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122 FPS
$5.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$694
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