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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12400 - 161 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2179
88.93877551020408%
Multi-Core
8847
75.02544097693351%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-12400
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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44 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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88 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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44 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$919.99
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58 FPS
$18.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,045
In Stock
78 FPS
$22.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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78 FPS
$24.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,887.99
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78 FPS
$25.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,003.85
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106 FPS
$13.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,396.17
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68 FPS
$15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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