Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 and the cheaper Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-12400F - 217 vs 215 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €139.66 vs €399.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12500 - €0.65 vs €1.84 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 277 minutes ago
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FPS
215
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€139.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €139.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 276 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |