Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $160.91 vs $187.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - $0.58 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-9400 - 296 vs 278 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
278
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280182 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
90%
Price, $
$187.99
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |