Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1370 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 23% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8259U - 658 vs 536 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 12 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
