Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

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Core i5-12400F compared with Core i5-12600K

	IntelCore i5-12400F	IntelCore i5-12600K
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	November 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	20 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	6 P-cores and4 E-cores; P-core Hyper-Threading;16threads. ThreadDirector supported.
Clocks
Clocks	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.	P-cores3.7GHzbase/up4.9GHz turbo;E-cores2.8GHzbase/up3.6GHz turbo. TurboBoost2.0; noTurboBoostMax3.0.
Cache
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.	20MBIntelSmartCache(L3);9.5MBtotalL2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	IntelUHDGraphics770;32executionunits;300MHzbase/up1.45GHz;QuickSyncVideo;up4displays.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	117 W	150 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1 × 16 + 4 or 2 × 8 + 4; DMI 4.0 × 8.
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.	Intel 7; Alder Lake; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).	No cooler included with the boxed K processor (Intel support).