Intel Core i5-12400 VS Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i5-12400

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

2.5GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12400

N/A Jan 2022 View Details

VS
Intel Core i5-12600K

intel

Brand

10/16

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12600K

N/A Nov 2021 View Details

Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12400

N/A • Jan 2022

VS

Intel Core i5-12600K

$289 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i5-12600K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12600K
610
1216
N/AP-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 4
2.5 GHz3.7 GHz
4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
25 X37 X
65 W 125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB1.25 MB
L318.00 MB20.00 MB
UHD Graphics 730UHD Graphics 770
Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
163 mm² 215 mm²
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1710

Intel Core i5-12400

1886 (+10%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

Multi Core Performance

12023

Intel Core i5-12400

17333 (+44%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2245

Intel Core i5-12400

2547 (+13%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

Multi Core Performance

9788

Intel Core i5-12400

12200 (+25%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

19428

Intel Core i5-12400

27761 (+43%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

166.74 FPS

Intel Core i5-12400

234.96 FPS (+41%)

Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparison in Games (180 benchmarks)

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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K (+15%)
MAX 108 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 94 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-12600K (+15%)
MAX 92 FPS
MIN 84 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 73 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-12600K (+15%)
MAX 318 FPS
MIN 288 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 276 FPS
MIN 251 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K (+15%)
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 117 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-12600K (+14%)
MAX 206 FPS
MIN 138 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 180 FPS
MIN 120 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-12600K (+15%)
MAX 441 FPS
MIN 295 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 385 FPS
MIN 257 FPS
Winner
Loser
Styx: Blades of Greed Background
Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed

7.2 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K (+12%)
MAX 139 FPS
MIN 125 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Winner
Loser
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CODE VEIN II DEMO

CODE VEIN II DEMO

7.8 2026 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: vDemo

Intel Core i5-12600K (+16%)
MAX 126 FPS
MIN 115 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400
MAX 109 FPS
MIN 100 FPS
Winner
Loser
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes Background
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

7.6 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i5-12600K (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 181 benchmarks across 152 games

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Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12400

INTEL • 6/12 • 2.5GHz

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Avg FPS
118
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i5-12600K

INTEL • 10/16 • 3.7GHz

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0
Avg FPS
131
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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