Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10400F - 288 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $99.95 vs $152.73
- Up to 32% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.36 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
67%
Price, $
$152.73
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |