Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2400 - 389 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $34.95 vs $177.2
- Up to 76% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.11 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
Updated 8797 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
321
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8797 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |