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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $51.18 vs $138.49
- Up to 60% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12600 - $0.32 vs $0.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i5-2400S - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
176
93.12169312169311%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Updated 44105 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
39.50617283950617%
Price, €
€153.72
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €153.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
20.919443272880642%
Multi-Core
1352
13.908034152864932%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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