Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-2600S - 176 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €75.84 vs €187.09
- Up to 51% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12400 - €0.52 vs €1.06 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €187.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 188 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 188 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |