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Prices and StockMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4400.
Advantages of Pentium G4400
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $48.10 vs $172.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12600K - $0.21 vs $0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 23% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Pentium G4400 - 281 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4400 - 16 vs 2 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Pentium G4400
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
229
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.1
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662G4400 Pentium Processor G4400 3.3 GHz FCLGA1151
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
281
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
34%
Price, $
$172.99
27%
FPS Winner
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Pentium G4400
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G4400 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Pentium G4400 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
170 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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158 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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158 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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194 FPS
$8.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,682.23
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193 FPS
$9.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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177 FPS
$20.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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151 FPS
$8.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$48.1
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$343.99
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$172
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$48.1
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$269.95
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$48.1
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$499
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$48.1
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$144.59
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$48.1
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$48.1
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$899.99
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$48.1
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$417.61
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$48.1
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$319.99
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$48.1
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