The Pentium 987 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 17 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Pentium 987 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium 987
Feb 1st, 2013
Average FPS
163
80%
Min 1% FPS
110
82%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€168.67
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Pentium 987 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium 987 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium 987 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium 987
Feb 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
11%
Base Frequency
1.5 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium 987 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
17 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
