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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $63.5 vs $160.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-12600KF - $0.4 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 59% better in War Thunder than Core i5-7400T - 251 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 16 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
158
62.94820717131474%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57400T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400T Processor
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
251
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
62.5%
Price, $
$160.99
39%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1017
41.140776699029125%
Multi-Core
2806
23.31339315387172%
Intel Core i5-7400T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7400T or Core i5-12600KF
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
205 FPS
$7.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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221 FPS
$7.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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215 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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