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Core i5-12400 vs Pentium G640

Core i5-12400 vs Pentium G640: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel 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 118.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G640

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for 24.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 118.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G640

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for 24.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3502 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 44% better in Far Cry 3 than Pentium G640 - 174 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G640

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $21.94 vs $106.73
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12400 - $0.2 vs $0.68 per FPS
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

29%

Price, €

€118.47

20%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 118.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012


FPS

121

70%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€24.35

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for 24.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

444

20%

Multi-Core

750

8%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJun 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier
28.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
NoOverclockableNo

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