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€131.91
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 38% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2500S - 237 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €34.03 vs €131.91
- Up to 64% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12400F - €0.2 vs €0.56 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
35%
Price, €
€131.91
25%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz
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Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
172
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500S CPU verwendet 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 2,7 GHz 6M 65W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-2500S
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
178 FPS
€5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€894.9
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178 FPS
€5.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
In Stock
151 FPS
€4.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€661.07
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
184 FPS
€9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,664
In Stock
178 FPS
€4.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€826.19
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
In Stock
184 FPS
€7.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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167 FPS
€5.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
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