Intel Core i5 12600KF vs Intel Core i5 12400
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i5 12600KF with 10 cores 3.7GHz and Intel Core i5 12400 with 6 cores 2.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i5 12600KF 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 2.5GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 18MB)
Intel Core i5 12400 's Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Lower TDP (65W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+15%
1908
Intel Core i5 12400
1647
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+42%
17648
Intel Core i5 12400
12344
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+15%
2597
Intel Core i5 12400
2244
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+32%
12937
Intel Core i5 12400
9793
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+2%
105
Intel Core i5 12400
102
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+29%
909
Intel Core i5 12400
701
Blender
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+40%
273
Intel Core i5 12400
194
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+13%
1839
Intel Core i5 12400
1622
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+34%
11626
Intel Core i5 12400
8662
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+11%
3934
Intel Core i5 12400
3528
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i5 12600KF
+40%
27408
Intel Core i5 12400
19439
General Parameters
Oct 2021
Release Date
Jan 2022
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
i5-12600KF
Processor Number
i5-12400
LGA-1700
Socket
LGA-1700
No
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
65 W
150 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
117 W
100°C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
CPU Performance
6
Performance Cores
6
12
Performance Core Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
4
Efficiency Cores
-
4
Efficiency Core Threads
-
2.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
-
3.6 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
10
Total Core Count
6
16
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
37x
Multiplier
25x
80 K per core
L1 Cache
80 K per core
9728 K shared
L2 Cache
1280 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
18 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
300 MHz
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1450 MHz
-
Shader Units
192
-
Texture Units
48
-
Raster Operation Units
24
-
Execution Units
24
-
Power Consumption
15 W
-
Max Resolution
3840x2160 - 60 Hz
-
Graphics Performance
0.35 TFLOPS
