Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3819 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Core i5-2405S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $41.44 vs $171.16
- Up to 73% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-12700KF - $0.30 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-2405S - 152 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 20 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
140
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€41.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €41.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7197 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
27%
Price, €
€171.16
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €171.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7198 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |