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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-7400T - 131 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $78.02 vs $183.71
- Up to 54% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600K - $0.65 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57400T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400T Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-7400T
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
86 FPS
$11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
$7.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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76 FPS
$24.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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70 FPS
$16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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76 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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76 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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104 FPS
$16.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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92 FPS
$39.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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70 FPS
$19.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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59 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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