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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2400 - 145 vs 128 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 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $34.95 vs $152.66
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600KF - $0.27 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
25%
Price, $
$152.66
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-2400
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
102 FPS
$16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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90 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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45 FPS
$33.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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63 FPS
$20.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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