1st NAS ! CPU Choice 12400 VS 12600K

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Hello all! This is my first proper NAS build (Unraid) and I was wondering if it's worth returning the 12400 I have on the way for a slightly cheaper 12600K that just went on sale.

Seems to me the 12600K will have a little more headroom in terms of single core performance and multi-tasking (10c/16t vs 6c/12t) but will need to be undervolted and underclocked for reasonable power consumption and thermals. Any insight is appreciated !

Fwiw I'll be using this NAS mainly as a Plex server and to run scheduled backups for 2 other machines in the house.

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 4:23 AM UTC · edited