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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 21 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i5-12400F - 897 vs 872 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $284.06 vs $749.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12400F - $0.32 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
897
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$284.06
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-12400F
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
626 FPS
$1.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
In Stock
626 FPS
$1.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
626 FPS
$1.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
569 FPS
$1.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
In Stock
606 FPS
$2.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,232.99
In Stock
517 FPS
$1.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.71
In Stock
569 FPS
$1.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
569 FPS
$1.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,049.91
In Stock
657 FPS
$1.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
517 FPS
$1.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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