Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €24.8 vs €316.35
- Up to 92% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12600 - €0.16 vs €1.92 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-7400 - 165 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
157
95.15151515151516%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €24.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2203 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
8.333333333333334%
Price, €
€316.35
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for €316.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
49.59932517924926%
Multi-Core
3232
33.247608270754036%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |