Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 713 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-14400F - 180 vs 179 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $209.99 vs $273.49
- Up to 23% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600 - $1.17 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
76%
Price, $
$273.49
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16492 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
179
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $209.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16491 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |