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Core i5-2405S vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-2405S vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3880 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.

Advantages of Core i5-2405S

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $37.33 vs $105.50
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12400 - $0.24 vs $0.50 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 39% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2405S - 236 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

170

72%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€41.44

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

236

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

48%

Price, €

€117.11

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

535

25%

Multi-Core

1429

16%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo

Core i5-2405S

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

May 22nd, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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