Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-11600K: which is better

Intel Core i5-12400F (desktop, 2022) against Intel Core i5-11600K (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-12400F is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,527 vs 19,472).
Core i5-12400F is 4% faster per core.
Core i5-12400F is $27 cheaper ($155 vs $182).
Core i5-12400F gives 18% more performance per dollar.
Core i5-12400F has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and LGA1200): they need different motherboards.

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	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-11600K
Overall score	27.1	27.0
PassMark CPU Mark	19,527	19,472
Single-thread rating	3,484	3,335
US price	from $155	from $182
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	12 MB
TDP	65 W	125 W
Max power	117 W	182 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	14 nm (Intel)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Series	12th Gen Core	11th Gen Core
Release year	2022	2021
Integrated graphics	none	UHD Graphics 750

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