Intel Pentium E5400 vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Pentium E5400 or Intel Pentium E5400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium E5400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 12000
2 Generation 12
Intel Pentium E5400 Name Intel Core i5-12600KF
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5400 is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.9 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
2 Threads 16
None None 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.7 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 10
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 6x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Penryn Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5400 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
-- Shaders --
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-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
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-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 150 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number BX8071512600KF
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2009 Release date Q4/2021
-- Release price 264 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 9.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Alder Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
11912
11912
Intel Pentium E5400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
658
658

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
5589
5589
Intel Pentium E5400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
436
436