Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-9400 - 131 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $160.91 vs $178.07
- Up to 3% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600K - $1.32 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
97%
Price, $
$178.07
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for $178.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |